- plural of spec.
specs
Americanplural noun
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short for spectacles
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short for specifications See specification
Etymology
Origin of specs
First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The Metro covers the hunt for eclipse glasses, dubbing it Black Wednesday as the demand for specs to watch the solar eclipse has resulted in a "money-making bonanza" for shops.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
In short: The deal’s all about workflows, like storyboarding and tech specs.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Gibson might not know specs like RPMs or cylinders, but he said he appreciates the “Fast and Furious” characters’ gorgeous cars, including Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger and Brian O’Connor’s late ’90s Mitsubishi Eclipse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The MacBook Neo costs less because its specs are less impressive than other Apple laptops.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
The girl offers me a sheaf of papers—the Commandant’s specs for Teluman.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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