retrofit
Use Retrofit in a sentence
ret·ro·fit
[v. re-troh-fit, re-troh-fit; n., adj. re-troh-fit] verb, ret·ro·fit·ted or ret·ro·fit, ret·ro·fit·ting, noun, adjective 
troʊˌfɪt, ˌrɛ verb (used with object)
1.
to modify equipment (in airplanes, automobiles, a factory, etc.) that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
2.
to install, fit, or adapt (a device or system) for use with something older: to retrofit solar heating to a poorly insulated house.
verb (used without object)
3.
(of new or modified parts, equipment, etc.) to fit into or onto existing equipment.
4.
to replace existing parts, equipment, etc., with updated parts or systems.
noun
5.
something that has been retrofitted.
6.
an instance of updating, enlarging, etc., with new or modified equipment: A retrofit could save thousands of dollars.
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adjective
7.
being or characterized by a retrofit: retrofit units.
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| —vb , -fits, -fitting, -fitted | |
| (tr) to equip (a vehicle, piece of equipment, etc) with new parts, safety devices, etc, after manufacture | |
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Word Origin & History
retrofit
1954, from retro(active) + (re)fit.
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Example sentences
People typically don't think of installing solar thermal when they build or retrofit their homes.
Our technology can be used to retrofit existing parabolic troughs and solar power towers to increase their efficiency.
He and other critics say it will be too costly to retrofit existing coal plants with such technology.
These grads will become the implementers to retrofit existing cities into greener more efficient ones.
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