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retrofit verb [ ˈrɛtrəʊfɪt ]

• add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured.
• "motorists who retrofit catalysts to older cars"

retrofit noun

• an act of retrofitting a component or accessory.
• "uninsulated and oddly designed dream houses that are badly in need of a retrofit"
Origin: 1950s: blend of retroactive and refit.


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