specs

[speks]

plural noun

Informal.

1. spectacles; eyeglasses.

2. specifications.

specs

/ spɛks /

plural noun

1. short for spectacles

2. short for specifications See specification

Word History and Origins

Origin of specs¹

First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

“We will be open to buying the 85% solution and iterate together over time to achieve the 100% solution,” Mr. Hegseth said, instead of demanding endless specs that only a few big contractors can meet.

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He took out his mini Minox camera, opened a folder with technical specs of Soviet missiles, and began snapping pictures.

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Ethan Gibson, the director of communications in North America for auto auctioneer RM Sotheby’s, says, “Nostalgia is one of the biggest drivers of collectible cars, when you take these specs and rarity out of it.”

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“So the writing’s kind of on the wall — the higher the performance specs go, the more consumption of memory,” he said.

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They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs.

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