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specs

American  
[speks] / spɛks /

plural noun

Informal.

  1. spectacles; eyeglasses.

  2. specifications.

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

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Zuckerberg called glasses “the ideal form factor for personal superintelligence,” during his introduction of the latest specs at the company’s Meta Connect conference last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The MacBook Neo costs less because its specs are less impressive than other Apple laptops.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

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 • Feb. 22, 2026

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 • Feb. 13, 2026

There was something changed about his face because he was without the horn-rimmed specs he usually wore.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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