/spes'euh fi kay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of specifying.
2. Usually, specifications . a detailed description or assessment of requirements, dimensions, materials, etc., as of a proposed building, machine, bridge, etc.
3. a particular item, aspect, calculation, etc., in such a description.
4. something specified, as in a bill of particulars; a specified particular, item, or article.
5. an act of making specific.
6. the state of having a specific character.
[ 1605-15; specification- (s. of specificatio ), equiv. to specificat ( us ) (ptp. of specificare to mention, describe; see SPECIFIC, -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 4. requirement, condition, qualification.