specificationfile

noun

UK /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən faɪl/

US /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən faɪl/

A file that tells exactly how something should be made or done.

The engineer opened the specification file to check the size of each part.

SYNONYMS

spec file requirements document instruction file blueprint file design document

RELATED WORDS

specification documentation schema config file manual

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer file that lists the rules a program or system must follow.

The team updated the specification file before starting the new software build.

3. A written record of detailed requirements for a product or project.

Please attach the specification file to the email so the supplier can review it.

4. A file describing the exact features and limits of a piece of equipment.

The technician compared the machine's readings with the specification file.