Words Starting With SPEC
Here's the list of all the 212 Words Starting With SPEC in the English Language.
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| special | 1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising 2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant More Definitions → |
| specific | 1. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique 2. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species More Definitions → |
| specified | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
| species | 1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed 2. a specific kind of something More Definitions → |
| specifically | 1. in distinction from others More Definitions → |
| specs | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
| specialist | 1. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning 2. practices one branch of medicine More Definitions → |
| specialty | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| specify | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
| specification | 1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work 2. naming explicitly More Definitions → |
| spectrum | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
| specialized | 1. developed or designed for a special activity or function More Definitions → |
| spectacular | 1. a lavishly produced performance 2. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect More Definitions → |
| spec | 1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work More Definitions → |
| specially | 1. in a special manner 2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common More Definitions → |
| spectra | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
| spectral | 1. of or relating to a spectrum 2. resembling or characteristic of a phantom More Definitions → |
| specimen | 1. an example regarded as typical of its class 2. a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes More Definitions → |
| specialize | 1. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| spectroscopy | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| speculation | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) More Definitions → |
| specificity | 1. the quality of being specific rather than general 2. the quality of being specific to a particular organism More Definitions → |
| specialization | 1. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| spectator | 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) 2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel More Definitions → |
| specialised | 1. developed or designed for a special activity or function More Definitions → |
| speciality | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| speculative | 1. not financially safe or secure 2. not based on fact or investigation More Definitions → |
| spectacle | 1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) 2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale More Definitions → |
| spectrometry | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| specialise | 1. devote oneself to a special area of work 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| spectrometer | 1. spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer More Definitions → |
| specter | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a ghostly appearing figure More Definitions → |
| speculate | 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds 2. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion More Definitions → |
| spectre | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| speck | 1. produce specks in or on 2. a very small spot More Definitions → |
| spectroscopic | 1. of or relating to or involving spectroscopy More Definitions → |
| spectacles | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
| specialisation | 1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function 2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose More Definitions → |
| specifier | 1. someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) More Definitions → |
| speciation | 1. the evolution of a biological species More Definitions → |
| speckled | 1. having a pattern of dots More Definitions → |
| speculum | 1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument 2. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior More Definitions → |
| spectacularly | 1. in a spectacular manner More Definitions → |
| specular | 1. capable of reflecting light like a mirror More Definitions → |
| spectrograph | 1. a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed 2. a photographic record of a spectrum More Definitions → |
| specie | 1. coins collectively More Definitions → |
| spectrophotometer | 1. a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength More Definitions → |
| specious | 1. plausible but false 2. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing More Definitions → |
| specialism | 1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| speckle | 1. produce a mottled effect 2. mark with small spots More Definitions → |
| speculator | 1. someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts 2. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains More Definitions → |
| spectrometric | 1. of or relating to or involving spectrometry More Definitions → |
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