Specs

Pronunciation: /spɛks/

Definitions of specs

noun short for 'spectacles', meaning eyeglasses or glasses

Example Sentences

A1 I wear glasses with special specs to protect my eyes from the sun.

A2 He bought a new pair of specs for reading because his old ones were scratched.

B1 The engineer carefully reviewed the specs for the new building project.

B2 The designer created a prototype based on the specs provided by the client.

C1 The specs for the software development project were meticulously detailed and comprehensive.

C2 The specs of the luxury car included advanced technology and custom features.

Examples of specs in a Sentence

formal The engineer provided detailed specs for the new bridge construction project.

informal I need to get my hands on the specs for that new phone.

slang Check out the specs on this car, it's a beast!

figurative She always has her specs on when it comes to analyzing data.

Grammatical Forms of specs

• plural: specs
• comparative: more spec
• superlative: most spec
• present tense: spec
• future tense: will spec
• perfect tense: have spec'd
• continuous tense: is spec'ing
• singular: spec
• positive degree: more spec
• infinitive: to spec
• gerund: spec'ing
• participle: spec'd

Origin and Evolution of specs

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'specs' is a shortened form of the word 'spectacles', which refers to eyeglasses.

Evolution of the word: Originally used colloquially as a slang term for eyeglasses, 'specs' has since become a common term for referring to glasses worn to correct vision or protect the eyes.