retrofit
verb
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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during World War II, when weapons technology was advancing at an intense pace and planes and ships were becoming outdated even before their construction was complete, and the only solution was to retrofit the completed craft with the brand-new technology.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.
Examples of retrofit in a Sentence
Mike Stone and Marisa Taylor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Gamification can also be retrofitted to existing franchises, the TF1 unscripted exec adds.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Existing infrastructure can also be retrofitted to make the vulnerable buildings more resilient, particularly those that have already been damaged by earthquakes.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Even older structures can be retrofitted to include various forms of quake-resistant technology.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrofit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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