# Specification

> A precise, authoritative description of required behavior, structure, or interface.

Record: `lex:specification`
Kind: artifact
Layer: [Structural Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/structural-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-specification

## category

- [Core Vocabulary](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/core-vocabulary.md)

## referenced-by

- [Correctness](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/correctness.md)
- [Specification-Based Testing](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/specification-based-testing.md)
- [Verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/verification.md)