n.
Pronunciation: ˌ spe-s ə -f ə - ' k ā -sh ə n, ˌ spes-f ə -
Function: noun
Date: 1633
1 : the act or process of specifying
2 a : a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something ― usually used in plural b : a statement of legal particulars (as of charges or of contract terms) also : a single item of such statement c : a written description of an invention for which a patent is sought