retrofit
Nouns
- (n) a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
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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
Verbs
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(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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(v) fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
- The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing
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(v) substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
- The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes