Meaning of RETROFIT
Pronunciation: | | 'retrowfit
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- [n] the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured; "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles"
- [n] a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- [v] substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes"
- [v] fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing"
- [v] provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture; "They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors"
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| See Also: | | addition, component, constituent, element, furnish, instal, install, modernise, modernize, overhaul, provide, put in, render, set up, supply | |
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| Definition: | | To modify a device or machine after it's been purchased, either to improve on a design element or to replace a malfunctioning component. |
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