retrofit

verb

ret·ro·fit ˈre-trō-ˌfit How to pronounce retrofit (audio)

ˌre-trō-ˈfit

retrofitted or retrofit; retrofitting; retrofits

transitive verb

: to furnish (something, such as a computer, airplane, or building) with new or modified parts or equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture

: to install (new or modified parts or equipment) in something previously manufactured or constructed

: to adapt to a new purpose or need : modify

retrofit the story for a new audience

retrofit

ˈre-trō-ˌfit

noun

Did you know?

The concept of retrofitting became an urgent necessity during World War II, when weapons technology was advancing at an intense pace and planes and ships were becoming outdated even before their construction was complete, and the only solution was to retrofit the completed craft with the brand-new technology. Retrofitting was revived on a massive scale during the energy crisis of the 1970s, when new features were added to millions of old houses to make them more energy-efficient. Retrofitting is thus different from merely renovating, which may not involve any new technology at all.

Example Sentences

The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.

Recent Examples on the Web The county has also adopted a tree preservation policy, and is working to retrofit county buildings with solar panels and create a broader heat resilience plan.

Meris Lutz, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 Companies then pay utilities to retrofit power poles, so eagles can’t be easily electrocuted.

Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Companies then pay utilities to retrofit power poles, so eagles can’t be easily electrocuted.

Matthew Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 Companies with permits can pay utilities to retrofit power poles, so lines are spaced far enough that eagles can't be easily electrocuted.

Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022 The spending bill offers a 30 percent tax credit to any manufacturing facility that wants to retrofit its operations to be at least 2o percent less climate emitting.

Evan Halper, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Additional costs to retrofit an existing Parma Heights cruiser with 30,000 miles on it were in the $10,000 range, which came out of the police department’s budget.

John Benson, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 While many other cities in California, including Encinitas, have passed resolutions to ban natural in new construction, San Diego’s call to retrofit existing structures goes significantly further.

Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 The tranche of funds comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be allotted to transit agencies across the country to retrofit rail and subway stations for wheelchair use, officials said.

Amanda Maile, ABC News, 26 July 2022 See More

单词	retrofitting
释义	retrofit verb ret·ro·fit ˈre-trō-ˌfit ˌre-trō-ˈfit retrofitted or retrofit; retrofitting; retrofits transitive verb 1 : to furnish (something, such as a computer, airplane, or building) with new or modified parts or equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture 2 : to install (new or modified parts or equipment) in something previously manufactured or constructed 3 : to adapt to a new purpose or need : modify retrofit the story for a new audience retrofit ˈre-trō-ˌfit noun Did you know? The concept of retrofitting became an urgent necessity during World War II, when weapons technology was advancing at an intense pace and planes and ships were becoming outdated even before their construction was complete, and the only solution was to retrofit the completed craft with the brand-new technology. Retrofitting was revived on a massive scale during the energy crisis of the 1970s, when new features were added to millions of old houses to make them more energy-efficient. Retrofitting is thus different from merely renovating, which may not involve any new technology at all. Example Sentences The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system. Recent Examples on the Web The county has also adopted a tree preservation policy, and is working to retrofit county buildings with solar panels and create a broader heat resilience plan. Meris Lutz, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 Companies then pay utilities to retrofit power poles, so eagles can’t be easily electrocuted. Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Companies then pay utilities to retrofit power poles, so eagles can’t be easily electrocuted. Matthew Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 Companies with permits can pay utilities to retrofit power poles, so lines are spaced far enough that eagles can't be easily electrocuted. Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022 The spending bill offers a 30 percent tax credit to any manufacturing facility that wants to retrofit its operations to be at least 2o percent less climate emitting. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Additional costs to retrofit an existing Parma Heights cruiser with 30,000 miles on it were in the $10,000 range, which came out of the police department’s budget. John Benson, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 While many other cities in California, including Encinitas, have passed resolutions to ban natural in new construction, San Diego’s call to retrofit existing structures goes significantly further. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 The tranche of funds comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be allotted to transit agencies across the country to retrofit rail and subway stations for wheelchair use, officials said. Amanda Maile, ABC News, 26 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1 retrofitting verb present participle of retrofit as in rebuilding to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rebuilding building reconstructing redeveloping constructing reassembling making reedifying assembling erecting fabricating raising rearing piecing confecting making up setting up putting up Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismantling disassembling striking tearing down dismembering taking down knocking down demounting See More
随便看	charter hand charter member charter membership charter school charter schools chartered chartered accountant chartered company Chartered Financial Consultant charterer charterers charterest charterhouse charterhouses chartering charterite charterparties charterrest charters charthouses Chartier charting chartings Chartism chartisms

retrofit

verb

Did you know?

Example Sentences

Word History

verb