specification modification

[/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: specification modifications / modificações de especificação
modificação de especificação
1. A change or alteration made to the detailed requirements, technical standards, or predetermined conditions of a product, service, or project
The specification modification was necessary to meet the new safety requirements.
A modificação de especificação foi necessária para atender aos novos requisitos de segurança.
2. In engineering and manufacturing, an adjustment to design parameters or technical documentation after initial approval
The team submitted a specification modification request to improve the component's durability.
A equipe submeteu um pedido de modificação de especificação para melhorar a durabilidade do componente.
3. A formal change order or amendment to contractual specifications between parties
Every specification modification must be documented and approved by both parties.
Toda modificação de especificação deve ser documentada e aprovada por ambas as partes.
This term is primarily used in technical, engineering, and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian companies, particularly in São Paulo's industrial sector, specification modifications are common in manufacturing and automotive industries. The term reflects the formal documentation culture in project management and quality assurance. In Portugal, the plural form 'especificações' is often preferred in technical documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
specification changetechnical modificationrequirement changedesign changealteration of specifications
Antonyms / Antônimos
specification approvalspecification confirmationtechnical consistency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modificação de especificação
Standard formal usage in business and engineering contexts
São Paulo
alteração de especificação
Commonly used in industrial and manufacturing sectors
Rio de Janeiro
mudança de especificação
More colloquial variant, also used in technical contexts
Portugal
modificação de especificação / alteração de especificações
Formal European Portuguese usage, often with plural form

Related Words

engineering change orderdesign revisiontechnical requirementcompliance standardchange managementdocumentationquality controlproject management

Related Idioms & Phrases

change order
scope modification
technical adjustment
design iteration
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