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Definition of specs

specs

/spɛks/
specs
Plural:specs
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specs Lexical Profile

specs Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Detailed descriptions of the design, materials, dimensions, and technical requirements for a product, building, or system (short for specifications).

Example

"Before purchasing the new laptop, she carefully compared the hardware specs of several different models."

2

A pair of eyeglasses (informal short form of spectacles).

Example

"He perched his reading specs on the end of his nose to examine the fine print."

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• Rhymes for specs

• Nearby Words

speckled trout
speckless
speckly
specs
spectacle
spectacled
spectacled bear

Word Origin & Etymology

An informal shortening of both 'spectacles' (first recorded in the early 19th century) and 'specifications' (emerging in mid-20th-century technical and engineering usage), both ultimately rooted in the Latin verb specere ('to look at').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Specs. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/specs
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