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Definition of specs - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
specificationsTECH. detailed requirements or dimensionsTECH.
- The engineer reviewed the project specs carefully.
2.
- He cleaned his specs before reading the newspaper..
Abbreviation
- He forgot his specs at home.
Images of specs
short for spectacles, glasses worn to correct vision
Expressions with specs
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old-fashioned round glasses often worn by elderly women
She wore her granny specs to read the newspaper.
glasses for correcting vision
She cleaned her pair of specs before reading the newspaper..
Origin of specs
English, spectacles (glasses)
Examples of specs in a sentence
He checked the specs before buying the device. She put on her specs to see the fine print. His specs were foggy from the cold. She cleaned her specs before reading. His specs broke during the game.
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- French:spécifications, lunettes de vue, ...
- German:Spezifikationen, Brille, ...
- Italian:specifiche, occh., ...
- Spanish:especificaciones, anteojos, ...
- Portuguese:especificações, óculos para ver melhor, ...
- Chinese:规格, 帮助改善视力的眼镜, ...
- Japanese:仕様, メガネ, ...
- Arabic:مُوَاصَفَات, أداة تُستخدم لتحسين الرؤية, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְרָט, מִשְׁקָפַיִם, ...
- Russian:спецификации, очки, ...
- Ukrainian:специфікації, окуляри, ...
- Hindi:विशिष्टताएँ, स्पेक्स, ...
Definition of spec - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- I can't see without my specs.
2.
technologyTECH. short for specification, a detailed description or assessmentTECH.
- The engineer reviewed the spec for the new bridge..
3.
designTECH. detailed description of design criteria for workTECH.
- The architect provided the spec for the new building.
4.
- He bought the land on spec, hoping the area would develop..
Abbreviation
1.
abr: SpecificationTECH. detailed document describing requirements or featuresTECH.
- Read the spec before building the device.
2.
abr: SpecialistTECH. person with expert knowledge in a subjectTECH.
- Ask the spec for advice on this project.
3.
abr: SpecimenTECH. US sample taken for study or testingTECH. US
- The spec was sent to the lab for analysis.
Expressions with spec
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without a specific order or request
She built the furniture on spec, hoping to find buyers later.
having advanced or superior technical features
This is a high-spec laptop for gaming.
document detailing product specifications
The engineer reviewed the spec sheet before starting the project..
instrument measuring mass-to-charge ratio of ions
The lab uses a mass spec for analysis.
Origin of spec
Latin, specere (to look)
Examples of spec in a sentence
Her specs were stylish and matched her outfit. She checked the spec for the new software. The spec outlined all the requirements. The engineer reviewed the spec for the software update. Contractors must adhere to the spec during construction. She invested in the startup on spec, hoping it would succeed.
They built the prototype on spec, without any guaranteed buyers. The engineer checked the spec for errors. We need the latest spec to proceed. The spec joined the team last year. Only a spec can solve this technical issue. The doctor labeled the spec carefully. A fresh spec was collected this morning.
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- French:lunettes, spéc., ...
- German:Specs, Spez., ...
- Italian:occhiali, spec., ...
- Spanish:gafas, esp., ...
- Portuguese:óculos, esp., ...
- Chinese:眼镜, 详细说明系统或产品要求的文档, ...
- Japanese:眼鏡, 検体, ...
- Arabic:نَظّارَة, وثيقة متطلبات تقنية, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁקָפַיִם, קִיצּוּר שֶׁל מִסְמָךְ מִפְרָט דְּרִישׁוֹת אוֹ תְּכוּנוֹת, ...
- Russian:очки, специф., ...
- Ukrainian:окуляри, технічна специфікація, ...
- Hindi:चश्मा, विशिष्टता, ...
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