respecification
- noun
- /ˌriːspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
reespecificación
- The engineers submitted a respecification of the project to incorporate client feedback.
- respecification of the model
Examples
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The results of these respecifications are also presented in Table 2.
Academic text (1991) -
Model 2: Respecification of variables to modify the original model to better fit the data.
Academic text (2012) -
Although there may be room for model respecification, the present model seems to adequately represent the construct known as "the potential to stalk celebrities."
Academic text (2006) -
However, in general, respectification of correlated errors for the purpose of achieving a better-fitting model is not an acceptable practice unless the respecification makes both substantive and statistical sense (Byrne, 1994).
Academic text (2007) -
After reviewing the initial design, the team made several respecifications to improve functionality.
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The respecification of the guidelines was necessary after the latest research findings were taken into account.
Synonyms
137
3.9
Changing something to make it better or more suitable
94
2.9
A change made to improve or correct something
15
4.4
A small change that makes something better or more precise
9
2.0
Making something more current by adding new information
7
5.1
A process that gives something a new meaning
5
4.1
A different way of saying the same idea to make it clearer
4
3.9
A new version of a book or film with changes
1
5.0
Changing something so it becomes better or works differently
How Extensive
- Specialized
50
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Respecification is made of re- ('again') and specification ('a clear plan or description'), so it simply means making the specification again or giving an updated description after changes.