especificación

specification

noun ehs-peh-see-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin specificatio, from specificare (to specify).

Usage Note

Especificación is used in technical, legal, and commercial contexts to mean a precise statement of requirements or details. The plural especificaciones (specs) is more common in engineering and product descriptions. The verb is especificar (to specify), and the adjective específico (specific). It is a false cognate trap: 'specification' in the sense of a job listing would be requisitos, not especificación.

Examples

"El contrato incluye las especificaciones del proyecto."

Natural Translation

The contract includes the project specifications.

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