Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To outfit (a device, vehicle, building, or system) with newly developed or previously unavailable parts or equipment.
- transitive verb To install or fit (a device or system, for example) for use in or on an existing structure, especially an older dwelling.
- noun An instance of retrofitting.
- noun Something that has been retrofitted.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
add orsubstitute newparts orcomponents to somedevice ,structure etc., that were not previouslyavailable ; tomodernize - verb To fix an older
version (or older versions) as part of the same process of fixing the newest version; tobackport - noun Something that has been retrofitted
- noun The act of retrofitting
- adjective of, relating to, or being a retrofit
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
- verb fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
- noun the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
- verb provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
Etymologies
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Examples
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I put in retrofit electrical boxes, network jacks and wall plates.
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Work has already begun on the $20 million retrofit, which is being done as a joint project involving the Clinton Climate Initiative, Rocky Mountain Institute, Johnson Controls, and Jones Lang LaSalle, and is part of a greater $500 million in planned renovations.
TreeHugger 2009
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Work has already begun on the $20 million retrofit, which is being done as a joint project involving the Clinton Climate Initiative, Rocky Mountain Institute, Johnson Controls, and Jones Lang LaSalle, and is part of a greater $500 million in planned renovations.
TreeHugger 2009
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The retrofit is a-- it would certainly be discretionary.
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Cutter calls the retrofit panel a perfect solution for owners looking for the enhanced situational awareness, pilot workload reduction and safety that a glass cockpit provides without the need of upgrading to a completely new aircraft.
Aero-News Network 2008
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But there are lighting markets that LEDs will have difficulty penetrating even when they are the most efficient white light source, namely retrofit markets for standard light bulbs (i.e. you will keep your CFLs for some time yet.)
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But there are lighting markets that LEDs will have difficulty penetrating even when they are the most efficient white light source, namely retrofit markets for standard light bulbs (i.e. you will keep your CFLs for some time yet.)
unknown title 2008
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The retrofit is a-- it would certainly be discretionary.
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But there are lighting markets that LEDs will have difficulty penetrating even when they are the most efficient white light source, namely retrofit markets for standard light bulbs (i.e. you will keep your CFLs for some time yet.)
unknown title 2008
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But there are lighting markets that LEDs will have difficulty penetrating even when they are the most efficient white light source, namely retrofit markets for standard light bulbs (i.e. you will keep your CFLs for some time yet.)
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