How to Use specification in a Sentence

specification

noun
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  • But that wasn’t the case when many bridges were built; the guidebook added those specifications in the 1990s.
    — Hayes Gardner, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
  • The act seen in the show is Ibarra’s creation, and the equipment for it was built to his specifications.
    — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The tech specifications of the Echo Glow confirm that it's not meant to light up an entire room.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Utilize sizing charts The brand’s size guide and specifications section can be a great tool to use to get the best fit.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
  • David is rude, full of grudges, impatient for the world to live up to his specifications.
    — Kyle Smith, National Review, 20 Mar. 2020
  • The tires may have been cured for a time beyond the specification limits.
    — USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2020
  • The scope begins to creep, along with the specification and budget.
    — Matthew Ainsworth, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • But seeing the price tag of the mattresses that fit his specifications sent him circling back to the idea.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
  • Nokia says the specification should then be finalized by the end of 2025.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
  • The ark is in the horse country of northern Kentucky, and it was built to the specifications given by God to Noah in Genesis.
    — Oliver Whang, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Look at the product specifications or ask the salesperson if the faucet has this feature.
    — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Additionally, deadbolts have a specification known as backset, which is the distance of the center of the hole from the edge of the door.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Kuo states that the next-gen 5G modems inside the range will bring global support for the ultra-fast 5G mmWave specification.
    — Gordon Kelly, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Had he been found guilty of that specification, a judge could have tacked another 10 years to his sentence.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 15 June 2020
  • Some of the textile companies were at first confused about what kind of face masks needed to be made, and to what specifications.
    — Charlotte Alter, Time, 24 Mar. 2020
  • The group is planning to finalize the 1.0 specification this year.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The problem lies in the car’s inability to live up to its true potential, nor to the specification of many of its rivals.
    — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • So, when deciding on tent stakes in terms of weight, weigh the pros and cons of the stake as a whole instead of basing it on one technical specification.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The bolt securing the seat belt assembly to the frame was not tightened to specification.
    — Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2021
  • After that, the specification of all these components are frozen until the end of 2025.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2020
  • A lot of the best logger boots have impressive specifications, but few can match the high standards of the Georgia Men’s Logger Boot.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The previous deadlines ranged from May 17 to Dec. 31 of this year depending on the projects’ specifications and progress.
    — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
  • On a series of MAX jets built as far back as 2019, fittings that attach the vertical fin to the fuselage don’t conform to the specification.
    — Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Pierce has made all the designs, plans, and specifications for their hoodie hack available for free on their website.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
  • As well, there is no assurance that the solar farm is built to specification, or the trees planted thrive after the offset is sold.
    — Tima Bansal, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
  • If all else fails, watch for specifications that stop at 100 percent.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Rockstar’s logs show that the device used for the enrollment was the exact type and specification of the iPhone seized from Kurtaj at the Travelodge Bicester.
    — Time, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Like any Rolls-Royce product, the Cellarette can be tailored to the client’s exact specification.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
  • This means they can be made only in the region according to a set of production specifications.
    — Jessica Mathews, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Involving the platform’s developers in this process can also refine the specifications.
    — Tomer Guriel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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