ambiguous specification
[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: ambiguous specifications
especificação ambígua
1. A requirement, instruction, or description that can be interpreted in multiple ways, leaving room for uncertainty or different understandings
The ambiguous specification led to confusion during the software development process.
A especificação ambígua causou confusão durante o processo de desenvolvimento de software.
2. In technical contexts, a statement or document that lacks clarity and precision, making it difficult to determine the exact requirements or expectations
Developers struggled with the ambiguous specification of the API endpoints.
Os desenvolvedores tiveram dificuldades com a especificação ambígua dos endpoints da API.
This term is primarily used in software development, engineering, and project management contexts. In Brazilian tech culture, unclear specifications are a common source of project delays and miscommunication. The phrase reflects the growing importance of precise technical documentation in agile and waterfall development methodologies across Brazil and internationally.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reading between the lines
getting lost in translation
leaving room for interpretation
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