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Modernization vs Retrofit - What's the difference?

modernization | retrofit |

As nouns the difference between modernization and retrofit

is that modernization is the process of modernizing while retrofit is something that has been retrofitted.

As a verb retrofit is

to add or substitute new parts or components to some device, structure etc, that were not previously available; to modernize.

As an adjective retrofit is

of, relating to, or being a retrofit.

modernization

English

Noun

(wikipedia modernization)
  • the process of modernizing
  • Alternative forms

    * modernisation

    retrofit

    Verb

    (transitive, or, intransitive)
  • To add or substitute new parts or components to some device, structure etc., that were not previously available; to modernize
  • To fix an older version (or older versions) as part of the same process of fixing the newest version; to backport
  • The bug was so bad that we had to retrofit our patch to the last three releases, as well as the newest release.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that has been retrofitted
  • The act of retrofitting
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • of, relating to, or being a retrofit
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