retrofit

adjective

1. of, relating to, or being a retrofit

noun

1. a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured

Definition categories: man–made, component, constituent, element

2. 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

Definition categories: act, addition

verb

1. 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

Definition categories: possession, furnish, provide, render, supply

2. fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house

- The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing

Definition categories: contact, instal, install

3. substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones

- The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes

Definition categories: change, modernise, modernize, overhaul