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spec.

To specify, especially in a formal specification document.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈspɛk/
  1. To specify, especially in a formal specification document.

    transitive
noun/ˈspɛk/
  1. Clipping of specification.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · colloquial
    job spec
    The specs don't say anything about this behavior.
  2. Clipping of speculation.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · colloquial
  3. Clipping of specialization.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  4. Clipping of specialist.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  5. Clipping of special.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  6. Clipping of spectrum.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  7. Abbreviation of specifier.

    abbreviation · alt-of
  8. Clipping of specifier.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  9. Clipping of spectacular mark, a type of catch in Australian rules football.

    Australia · abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal
adj/ˈspɛk/
  1. Clipping of special

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
  2. Clipping of specified

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
  3. Clipping of speculative

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
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