functionspecification
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃən/
A written plan that tells exactly what a thing should do.
The engineer read the function specification to learn what the new robot must do.
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2. A detailed list of the jobs a computer program must perform.
The team wrote a function specification before coding the app.
3. A formal statement of what a machine or product is supposed to do.
The function specification for the toy car says it must go fast and turn.
4. The exact rules that describe how something works.
The teacher explained the function specification of the simple calculator.