retrofit

Noun · Verb
US[ret-roh-fit]/ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪt/3 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufacturedType of component, constituent
  2. 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”Type of addition

Verb (3)retrofitted, retrofitting

  1. provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture“The car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors”More general supply, provide
  2. fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house“The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing”More general install, instal
  3. substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones“The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes”More general overhaul, modernize
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