different between specification vs brochure

English

Etymology

From Middle French specification, from Medieval Latin specificationem (accusative of specificatio)

Noun

specification (countable and uncountable, plural specifications)

1. An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.
2. An act of specifying.

Derived terms

• open-specification

Related terms

• species
• specific
• specify

Translations

English

Etymology

1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Cognate to broach.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /b?o?????/, /b?o????/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b???.??(?)/
• Rhymes: -??(?)

Noun

brochure (plural brochures)

1. A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

Translations

See also

• advertisement
• booklet
• catalogue, catalog
• circular
• flier, flyer
• handbill
• junk mail
• leaflet
• pamphlet
• prospectus

References

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Noun

brochure c (singular definite brochuren, plural indefinite brochurer)

1. brochure, pamphlet

Declension

References

• “brochure” in Den Danske Ordbog

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French brochure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?br???y?.r?/
• Hyphenation: bro?chu?re
• Rhymes: -y?r?

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures, diminutive brochuretje n)

1. A brochure, a booklet

Descendants

• ? Indonesian: brosur

French

Etymology

From brocher +? -ure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b??.?y?/
• Homophone: brochures
• Rhymes: -y?

Noun

brochure f (plural brochures)

1. brocade
2. needlework
3. brochure, booklet, pamphlet

Descendants

• ? Danish: brochure
• ? Dutch: brochure
• ? English: brochure

Further reading

• “brochure” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).