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during World War II, when weapons technology was advancing at an intense pace and planes and ships were becoming outdated even before their construction was complete, and the only solution was to retrofit the completed craft with the brand-new technology.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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Working with several local dealers and outsourcing most of the hardware, Bot then retrofits the trucks with its autonomous technology at its facility, according to Hou.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
If accepted, the luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft would first be received by the Department of Defense and go through extensive work and costs to be retrofitted to serve as the presidential aircraft.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 May 2025
The Holistic Healthy Homes project planned to retrofit 25 homes with solar panels, electric appliances, weatherization improvements and water-wise landscaping.
—Mark Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrofit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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