Retrofit Definition
retrofit
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"
"Retrofit" in song lyrics
See how retrofit is used in real songs:
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"vandorn retrofit"
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"van dorn demag retrofit"
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"liquid injection molding retrofit"
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Words that rhyme with retrofit
Usage tips for "retrofit"
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