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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
- 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
- fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
- The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing
- 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