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In colloquial terms the difference between spec and specs

is that spec is short form of speculation while specs is specifications: plural of lang=en.

As a verb spec

is to specify, especially in a formal specification document.

spec

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial) short form of specification
  • (colloquial) short form of speculation
  • short form of specialization
  • short form of special
  • (dialect) a special place (for hiding or viewing)
  • (Australia, Australian rules football, informal) A spectacular mark (catch) in Australian rules football.

    • Derived terms

    * on spec

    Verb

  • To specify, especially in a formal specification document.
  • * 1999 , George Buehler, The Troller Yacht Book
    • I've found some professional yards want everything specced out completely while a home builder will just do things the way he wants.
  • * 1995 , Fred Moody, I Sing the Body Electronic: A Year with Microsoft on the Multimedia Frontier
    • Could they still include the kinds of playful animations Ballinger had specced now that the scenes were more realistic-looking and less whimsical?

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    specs

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (colloquial, pluralonly)
  • (colloquial) Specifications: