specificationprogram
nounUK /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræm/
A plan that tells a computer exactly what to do, step by step.
The engineer wrote a specification program to control the robot's movements.
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2. A written document that lists the rules and details a program must follow.
The team reviewed the specification program before building the new app.
3. A set of formal requirements used to test whether software works correctly.
The tester compared the results against the specification program.
4. A structured schedule of steps for completing a technical project.
Our teacher handed out a specification program for the science fair project.