"specification" in the noun sense
1. specification, spec
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
2. specification
naming explicitly
3. specification
patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
4. stipulation, specification
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
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