spec
1 of 3noun
ˈspek 
1
: specification —usually used in plural
also : a single quantity (such as a dimension or a measure of performance) describing a product especially as part of a specification
2
: speculation
built the house on spec
spec
2 of 3verb
specced or spec'd ˈspekt ; speccing
; speccing transitive verb
: to write specifications for
spec
3 of 3abbreviation
1
special; specialist
2
specifically
Example Sentences
Noun parts built according to spec
Recent Examples on the Web
Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Reginald Hudlin will direct the film, produced by Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment and Eddie Murphy Productions, from a spec script written by Kelly Younger and inspired by Younger’s childhood holiday experiences. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 July 2022 Demimonde was first taken out to buyers as a spec script in January 2018 and landed at HBO two weeks later with a straight-to-series order. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2022 Conversely, having an aftermarket leather option enables buyers to source a lower-spec model to start with while keeping the final price within a few grand of our long-term Ram 1500 TRX. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2022 Justice recently taped a spec episode, which is what will be shown and shopped around to different networks and streamers. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Combined with a 250-nit brightness claim, Lenovo's display is at a spec disadvantage compared to the Dragonfly. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022 Rampage, Surrounded and Dragonfly spec mods will go away and their bonuses will be folded into buffing the base perks. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Boom said the first flight of its production-spec aircraft is scheduled for 2026. Rohit Jaggi, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 1 July 2022 Going a step further, buyers can spec even bigger carbon-ceramic stoppers, provided they aren't fazed by the $9080 upcharge. Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022 Customers can spec red, blue, or black brake calipers—or opt for the $8150 carbon-ceramic brake package. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 24 May 2022 Our editors were asked to spec their ideal iX, and while most of us prioritized range and value, someone emptied their fake bank account for ultimate power and prestige. Car and Driver, 28 May 2022 The first-ever four-door variants have a standard soft top, but buyers can spec a rigid roof. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 28 July 2021 Today, buyers can spec one that's 15 percent bigger than that, with 98.0 kilowatt-hours. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2021 Today, buyers can spec one that's 15 percent bigger than that, with 98.0 kilowatt-hours. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2021 Today, buyers can spec one that's 15 percent bigger than that, with 98.0 kilowatt-hours. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2021 See More
Noun
The spec sheet for the group’s first outdoor tour of North American stadiums lists 65-foot flames and temperatures reaching up to 600 degrees. Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Reginald Hudlin will direct the film, produced by Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment and Eddie Murphy Productions, from a spec script written by Kelly Younger and inspired by Younger’s childhood holiday experiences. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 July 2022 Demimonde was first taken out to buyers as a spec script in January 2018 and landed at HBO two weeks later with a straight-to-series order. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2022 Conversely, having an aftermarket leather option enables buyers to source a lower-spec model to start with while keeping the final price within a few grand of our long-term Ram 1500 TRX. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2022 Justice recently taped a spec episode, which is what will be shown and shopped around to different networks and streamers. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Combined with a 250-nit brightness claim, Lenovo's display is at a spec disadvantage compared to the Dragonfly. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022 Rampage, Surrounded and Dragonfly spec mods will go away and their bonuses will be folded into buffing the base perks. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Boom said the first flight of its production-spec aircraft is scheduled for 2026. Rohit Jaggi, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 Verb
The starting price is a very reasonable $41,769, but only fleet customers can spec the larger battery pack on the base trim level, so the you-and-me price for a big-battery truck leaps to $74,269. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 1 July 2022 Going a step further, buyers can spec even bigger carbon-ceramic stoppers, provided they aren't fazed by the $9080 upcharge. Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022 Customers can spec red, blue, or black brake calipers—or opt for the $8150 carbon-ceramic brake package. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 24 May 2022 Our editors were asked to spec their ideal iX, and while most of us prioritized range and value, someone emptied their fake bank account for ultimate power and prestige. Car and Driver, 28 May 2022 The first-ever four-door variants have a standard soft top, but buyers can spec a rigid roof. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 28 July 2021 Today, buyers can spec one that's 15 percent bigger than that, with 98.0 kilowatt-hours. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2021 Today, buyers can spec one that's 15 percent bigger than that, with 98.0 kilowatt-hours. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2021 Today, buyers can spec one that's 15 percent bigger than that, with 98.0 kilowatt-hours. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
by alteration
First Known Use
Noun
1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1965, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing spec
Legal Definition
spec
transitive verb
ˈspek
specced or spec'd ˈspekt ; speccing
; speccing ˈspe-kiŋ
: to write specifications for