spec·i·fi·ca·tion /ˌspe-sə-fə-'kā-shən/ n: a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something: as
a: a written statement containing a description of particulars (as of charges or contract terms)
b: a written description of an invention or discovery for which a patent is sought that embodies the manner and process of making and using the invention or discovery and concludes with a claim of that aspect for which the applicant demands credit
c: a written description of construction work to be done forming part of the contract
— usu. used in pl.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.