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specs

American  
[speks] / spɛks /

plural noun

Informal.

  1. spectacles; eyeglasses.

  2. specifications.

specs British  
/ spɛks /

plural noun

  1. short for spectacles

  2. short for specifications See specification

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Etymology

Origin of specs

First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

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The MacBook Neo costs less because its specs are less impressive than other Apple laptops.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

For several weeks, Fanatics took blame for the construction of the new uniforms before MLB and Nike took responsibility for the design and specs of the uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Facing soaring memory-chip prices, the world’s biggest electronics companies are staring at a list of unpalatable responses: charging consumers more, eating the costs or rejiggering product specs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Usually, Nvidia details the specs and capabilities of its latest chips at its spring developer conference in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 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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