specs

American  

[speks] / spɛks /

plural noun

Informal.

1. spectacles; eyeglasses.

2. specifications.

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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

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

But too often, they have descended into acrimony as companies and governments argued over specs or who would get the bulk of the contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

When shopping, pay attention to these three specs:

From The Wall Street Journal

The unveiling came earlier than expected as Nvidia normally details the specs and capabilities of its latest chips at its spring developer conference in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• sunglasses