specs

[ speks ]
/ spɛks /

plural noun Informal.

spectacles; eyeglasses.
specifications.

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Origin of specs

First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening

Words nearby specs

speckle, speckle interferometry, speckle pattern, speckled trout, speckled wood, specs, spect, spectacle, spectacled, spectacled cobra, spectacles

Definition for specs (2 of 2)

spec
[ spek ]
/ spɛk /

noun

Usually specs. specification(def 2).
speculation.

adjective

built, done, bought, etc., as a speculation: the construction of spec houses.

verb (used with object), spec'd or specked or specced, spec'·ing or speck·ing or spec·cing.

to provide specifications for: Their newest truck was spec'd by a computer.

Origin of spec

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; by shortening

OTHER WORDS FROM spec

spec·’er, speck·er, noun
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Words related to specs

purchase, financing, transaction, finance, grant, money, loan, stake, property, expenditure, asset, venture, contribution, expense, blueprint, stipulation, plunge, deal, undertaking, project

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British Dictionary definitions for specs (1 of 2)

specs
/ (spɛks) /

pl n informal

short for spectacles
short for specificationsSee specification

British Dictionary definitions for specs (2 of 2)

spec
/ (spɛk) informal /

noun

on spec as a speculation or gambleall the tickets were sold so I went to the theatre on spec

adjective

(prenominal) Australian and NZ speculativea spec developer

Word Origin for spec

C19: short for speculation or speculative
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Idioms and Phrases with specs

spec

see on spec.

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