functional specifications

[/ˌfʌŋkʃənəl spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/]
nounpl: N/A (always plural in English)
especificações funcionais
1. A detailed written description of the features, capabilities, and behavior expected from a software system or product, outlining what the system should do from a user perspective
The development team reviewed the functional specifications before starting the project.
A equipe de desenvolvimento analisou as especificações funcionais antes de iniciar o projeto.
2. Technical documentation that defines the requirements and operational characteristics of a system or component
The functional specifications clearly stated that the application must process 1000 transactions per second.
As especificações funcionais deixaram claro que a aplicação deve processar 1000 transações por segundo.
3. A blueprint for software development that describes how a system will function and interact with users
We need to finalize the functional specifications to prevent scope creep during development.
Precisamos finalizar as especificações funcionais para evitar ampliação de escopo durante o desenvolvimento.
In both Brazilian and American tech industries, 'functional specifications' are critical documents in agile and waterfall development methodologies. In Brazil, these are often part of formal project documentation and tender processes. The term is widely understood in Portuguese-speaking tech communities and is used consistently across regions without significant variation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
functional requirementsfeature specificationssystem requirementsuse case specificationsproduct specifications
Antonyms / Antônimos
technical specificationsnon-functional requirements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
especificações funcionais
standard term used in software development and IT documentation
São Paulo
especificações funcionais / specs funcionais
tech hubs often use anglicized shortened form 'specs' informally
Portugal
especificações funcionais
same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal technical term

Related Words

requirements documentationsoftware architectureuser storiesacceptance criteriatechnical specificationsdesign specifications

Related Idioms & Phrases

write up the specs
nail down the specifications
sign off on the specifications
meet the specifications
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