Meaning of Spec | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Clipping of specification.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial
2. Initialism of Species of European Conservation Concern.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. Clipping of speculation.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial
4. A species designated as of conservation concern according to this classification scheme.
5. Clipping of specialization.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
6. Clipping of specialist.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
7. Clipping of special.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
8. Clipping of spectrum.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
9. Abbreviation of specifier.
   abbreviation, alt-of
10. Clipping of specifier.
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
11. Clipping of spectacular mark, a type of catch in Australian rules football.
    Australia, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“job spec”

“The specs don't say anything about this behavior.”

“We'll go into more depth with all the specs shortly so anyone less well versed in espresso speak will understand what I'm harping on about, but firstly let's just talk about using the machine.”

“This is told in confidence to the servant-man or woman who opens the door—‘be so good as tell the lady as much,’ says the hawker, ‘for really I’m afraid to carry the goods much longer, and I have already sold enough to pay me well enough for my spec—go, there’s a good girl, tell your missus I have splendid goods, and am willing almost to give them away, and if we makes a deal of it, why I don’t mind giving you a handsome present for yourself.’”

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