noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice of fitting an earlier or superseded design or part to a machine etc. to achieve a specific purpose uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of retro-engineer form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

From retro- + engineering.

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