retrofit
/ɹˈɛtɹoʊfˌɪt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- 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”
verb
- 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” - fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
“The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing” - substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
“The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes”
Words that rhyme with retrofit
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