specification

仕様、仕様書

物をどう作るか、どんな機能を備えるべきかを詳しく定めた説明。

やさしい英語で： A detailed description of how something must be made or what it must do.

• The builder followed the specification carefully.
• Check the technical specifications before buying the computer.
• This material does not meet our specification.

使い方： specification for something (The engineer wrote a specification for the new pump.)

類義語： requirements, design brief

よく使う表現： technical specification, meet a specification, product specification

明示、特定

何であるか、何が必要かを正確にはっきり示すこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of stating exactly what something is or what is required.

• The application requires specification of your intended travel dates.
• Precise specification of the problem is the first step.
• Without specification of the conditions, the agreement remains unclear.

使い方： specification of something (Clear specification of the task helps everyone understand their role.)

類義語： precise statement

よく使う表現： precise specification, specification of something, explicit specification