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specifies


Meanings
  • verb

    to make clear or precise; define exactly

  • verb

    to identify or describe in detail


Synonyms

disambiguate , explicitize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with specifies
speculative , prescriptive , descriptive
Variants
List of all variants of specifies that leads to same result
specifiable , specified , specifier , specifiers , specifies , specify , specifying , pre-specified , pre-specifies , pre-specify , pre-specifying , prespecified , prespecifies , prespecify , prespecifying
Etymology
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from Latin 'specificare' - to make particular, from 'specus' - a look, sight


Trivia
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  1. The term 'specifies' is often used in computer programming to denote a requirement or condition that must be met.

  2. In the field of chemistry, 'species' is a term used to describe a group of atoms or molecules that have the same chemical composition and properties.

  3. In mathematics, a 'species' is a set of objects with a common property, such as the number of particles in a system.


Related Concepts
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  1. define: to make clear or explicit the meaning or nature of (a thing)

  2. precise: exact and free from ambiguity or error


Culture
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In literature, 'specifies' is often used in legal and scientific contexts to denote the act of making something clear or precise. In art, it can refer to the process of defining the details of a work.

How to Memorize "specifies"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a magnifying glass being used to examine a detail closely. Visualize the act of defining the edges of an object to make it clearer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'specifies' with the idea of making something clear or precise. Think of it as defining or identifying something in detail.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym S-P-E-C-I-F-I-C: Specific, Precise, Exact, Clear, Identifiable, Focused, and Intense.


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