servicedefinition

noun
UK /ˈsɜːvɪs dɛfɪˈnɪʃən/
US /ˈsɜrvɪs dɛfəˈnɪʃən/

A service definition is a written plan that tells what a service is and how it works.

The engineer read the service definition to learn what the new app should do.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a file that describes a service so other programs can find and use it.

The developer added the service definition to the registry.

3. In business, a document that lists exactly what a company will provide to a customer.

The contract included a clear service definition for the cleaning company.

4. In healthcare, an official statement of the care a clinic or hospital offers.

The hospital published its service definition for emergency care.