Specs vs. Glasses — What's the Difference?

Eyewear with prescription lenses for vision correction.

Can be fashion accessories.

Often include features like anti-glare.

May or may not correct vision.

Necessary for daily activities for many.

Includes all forms of eyewear, prescription or not.

Tailored eyeglasses for specific visual needs.

Protective eyewear falls in this category.

Can be part of a professional look.

Variety of designs and purposes.

A pair of spectacles.

Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear, consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms (known as temples or temple pieces) which rest over the ears. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness, however, without the specialized lenses, they are sometimes used for cosmetic purposes.

Abbreviation of spectacles

A pair of lenses set in a frame resting on the nose and ears, used to correct or assist defective eyesight.

(colloquial) Specifications: spec

Any of a large class of materials with highly variable mechanical and optical properties that solidify from the molten state without crystallization, are typically made by silicates fusing with boric oxide, aluminum oxide, or phosphorus pentoxide, are generally hard, brittle, and transparent or translucent, and are considered to be supercooled liquids rather than true solids.

(colloquial) spec

A drinking vessel.

Optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

A mirror.

A barometer.

A window or windowpane.

The series of transparent plastic sheets that are secured vertically above the boards in many ice rinks.

Glasses A pair of lenses mounted in a light frame, used to correct faulty vision or protect the eyes.

Often glasses A binocular or field glass.

A device, such as a monocle or spyglass, containing a lens or lenses and used as an aid to vision.

The quantity contained by a drinking vessel; a glassful.

Objects made of glass; glassware.

Made or consisting of glass.

Fitted with panes of glass; glazed.

To enclose or encase with glass.

To put into a glass container.

To provide with glass or glass parts.

To make glassy; glaze.

To see reflected, as in a mirror.

To reflect.

To scan (a tract of land or forest, for example) with an optical instrument.

To become glassy.

To use an optical instrument, as in looking for game.

Plural of glass

Spectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes.

Field glasses; binoculars.

Same as eyeglasses. See eyeglass{1}.

Optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

Choose specs for vision correction and glasses for protection or style, depending on your needs.

For correcting visual impairments with prescription lenses.

Yes, specs are typically made based on a specific prescription for vision correction.

Sunglasses are a type of glasses and can be either non-prescription or prescription (specs).

Yes, glasses can be a fashion statement without corrective lenses.

They can last several years, but prescriptions might change, necessitating new lenses.

Yes, both specs and non-prescription glasses can have coatings to reduce glare.

Absolutely, many specs are designed with fashion in mind, offering various styles and frames.

Prescription specs might be more expensive due to the customization, but designer glasses can also carry a high price tag for fashion reasons.

Yes, non-prescription glasses can be worn for style or to protect from blue light and UV rays.