ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən n. 1
the act or an
instance of specifying; the
state of
being specified. 2 (esp. in pl.) a detailed
description of the
construction,
workmanship, materials,
etc., of
work done or to be done, prepared by an
architect,
engineer, etc. 3 a description by an
applicant for a
patent of the construction
and use of
his invention. 4
Law the
conversion of materials
into a
new product not held to be the
property of the
owner of the materials. [med.L specificatio (as SPECIFY)]