Specification

A document that specifies, in a complete, precise, verifiable manner, the requirements, design, behavior, or other characteristics of a system, component, product, result, or service and, often, the procedures for determining whether these provisions have been satisfied. [ IEEE 1490 ]

Other Definitions

Specification [ ISO/IEC 2382 ]: A detailed formulation, in document form, which provides a definitive description of a system for the purpose of developing or validating the system.

Specification [ IEEE 1220 ]: A document that fully describes a design element or its interfaces in terms of requirements (functional, performance, constraints, and design characteristics) and the qualification conditions and procedures for each requirement.

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