transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspes-mən, ˈspe-sə- ]
noun
Etymology: Latin, from specere to look at, look — more at spy
Date: 1610
1.
a. : an individual, item, or part considered typical of a group, class, or whole
b. : a portion or quantity of material for use in testing, examination, or study
a urine specimen
2.
a. : something that obviously belongs to a particular category but is noticed by reason of an individual distinguishing characteristic
b. : person , individual
he's a tough specimen
3. : a plant grown for exhibition or in the open to display its full development
specimen trees
Synonyms: see instance