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retrofit
The act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
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noun
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”
noun
A component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
verb
Substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
“The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes”
verb
Fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
“The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing”
verb
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”
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The court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles
The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes
The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing
The car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors
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