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Meaning of "retrofitting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETROFITTING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETROFITTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retrofitting is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb retrofitting in English.

WHAT DOES RETROFITTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retrofitting

Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems. ▪ power plant retrofit, improving power plant efficiency / increasing output / reducing emissions ▪ home energy retrofit, the improving of existing buildings with energy efficiency equipment ▪ seismic retrofit, the process of strengthening older buildings in order to make them earthquake resistant...

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RETROFITTING

PRESENT

Present
I retrofitting
you retrofitting
he/she/it retrofittings
we retrofitting
you retrofitting
they retrofitting
Present continuous
I am retrofittinging
you are retrofittinging
he/she/it is retrofittinging
we are retrofittinging
you are retrofittinging
they are retrofittinging
Present perfect
I have retrofittinged
you have retrofittinged
he/she/it has retrofittinged
we have retrofittinged
you have retrofittinged
they have retrofittinged
Present perfect continuous
I have been retrofittinging
you have been retrofittinging
he/she/it has been retrofittinging
we have been retrofittinging
you have been retrofittinging
they have been retrofittinging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I retrofittinged
you retrofittinged
he/she/it retrofittinged
we retrofittinged
you retrofittinged
they retrofittinged
Past continuous
I was retrofittinging
you were retrofittinging
he/she/it was retrofittinging
we were retrofittinging
you were retrofittinging
they were retrofittinging
Past perfect
I had retrofittinged
you had retrofittinged
he/she/it had retrofittinged
we had retrofittinged
you had retrofittinged
they had retrofittinged
Past perfect continuous
I had been retrofittinging
you had been retrofittinging
he/she/it had been retrofittinging
we had been retrofittinging
you had been retrofittinging
they had been retrofittinging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will retrofitting
you will retrofitting
he/she/it will retrofitting
we will retrofitting
you will retrofitting
they will retrofitting
Future continuous
I will be retrofittinging
you will be retrofittinging
he/she/it will be retrofittinging
we will be retrofittinging
you will be retrofittinging
they will be retrofittinging
Future perfect
I will have retrofittinged
you will have retrofittinged
he/she/it will have retrofittinged
we will have retrofittinged
you will have retrofittinged
they will have retrofittinged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been retrofittinging
you will have been retrofittinging
he/she/it will have been retrofittinging
we will have been retrofittinging
you will have been retrofittinging
they will have been retrofittinging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would retrofitting
you would retrofitting
he/she/it would retrofitting
we would retrofitting
you would retrofitting
they would retrofitting
Conditional continuous
I would be retrofittinging
you would be retrofittinging
he/she/it would be retrofittinging
we would be retrofittinging
you would be retrofittinging
they would be retrofittinging
Conditional perfect
I would have retrofitting
you would have retrofitting
he/she/it would have retrofitting
we would have retrofitting
you would have retrofitting
they would have retrofitting
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been retrofittinging
you would have been retrofittinging
he/she/it would have been retrofittinging
we would have been retrofittinging
you would have been retrofittinging
they would have been retrofittinging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you retrofitting
we let´s retrofitting
you retrofitting
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to retrofitting
Past participle
retrofittinged
Present Participle
retrofittinging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETROFITTING

retrocessive
retrochoir
retrocognition
retrodict
retrodiction
retrodictive
retroengine
retrofire
retrofit
retrofitted
retrofittings
retroflected
retroflection
retroflex
retroflexed
retroflexion
retrogradation
retrograde
retrograde amnesia
retrograde canon

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETROFITTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
fitting
formatting
knitting
letting
permitting
plotting
putting
setting
sitting
splitting
spotting
submitting
transmitting

Synonyms and antonyms of retrofitting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retrofitting» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
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TRANSLATION OF RETROFITTING

Find out the translation of retrofitting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retrofitting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retrofitting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

改造
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reequipamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

retrofitting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

retrofitting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعديل التحديثي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

модернизация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retrofitting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

retrofitting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modernisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengubahsuaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachrüstung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後付け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retrofitting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

retrofitting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रीट्रोफिटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güçlendirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retrofitting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

modernizacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

модернізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retehnologizarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετασκευή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Retro
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

montering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ettermontering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retrofitting

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROFITTING»

The term «retrofitting» is regularly used and occupies the 59.800 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of retrofitting
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «retrofitting».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROFITTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «retrofitting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «retrofitting» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retrofitting

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETROFITTING»

Discover the use of retrofitting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retrofitting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Retrofitting Blade Runner: Issues in Ridley Scott's Blade ...
This book of essays looks at the multitude of texts and influences which converge in Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, especially the film's relationship to its source novel, Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Judith Kerman, 1991
2
Retrofitting Design of Building Structures
Beginning with the procedure of structural retrofitting, this book gradually introduces the significance of structural retrofitting; the inspection methods for structural materials, structural deformation, and damages; retrofitting design ...
Xilin Lu, 2010
3
Seismic Design, Assessment and Retrofitting of Concrete ...
Reflecting the historic first European seismic code, this professional book focuses on seismic design, assessment and retrofitting of concrete buildings, with thorough reference to, and application of, EN-Eurocode 8.
Michael N. Fardis, 2009
4
Retrofitting Suburbia, Updated Edition: Urban Design ...
2011. UPDATE. RETROFITTING. SUBURBIA. IS. MORE. RELEVANT. THAN. EVER. The question of what to do with dead malls, dying strips, and other underperformingsuburbanproperty typescontinuesto grow inimportance. The Great ...
Ellen Dunham-Jones, June Williamson, 2011
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Retrofitting: Webster's Facts and Phrases
The money is the gravy.ndash;Bette DavisPolitics is a profession where the paths of glory lead but to the gravy.ndash;Billy Boy Franklin Use in Literature GraviesThe shock to that family! Not take cream gravy!
‎2008
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Power Generation Retrofitting: Optimising Power Plant ...
The book also considers the likely future demand for retrofit services from the UK and overseas markets.
Paul Winkle, 2002
7
Water Centric Sustainable Communities: Planning, ...
This book will be the first to capture all of the current work on this idea in a single, integrated, plan for designing the water-centric cities of the future.
Vladimir Novotny, Jack Ahern, Paul Brown, 2010
8
Retrofitting of Concrete Structures by Externally Bonded ...
However, in many cases, there are various obstacles for retrofitting. Among these obstacles, financial problems, social problems (disagreement between residents) , downtime and disturbance to the occupants are the most common. The retrofit ...
fib Fédération internationale du béton, 2006
9
Sustainable Home Refurbishment: The Earthscan Expert Guide ...
A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen.
Dave Thorpe, 2010
10
Fastenings for Seismic Retrofitting: State of the Art Report
This report reviews and introduces the latest design concepts and methods throughout the world, with emphasis on the use of fastening systems."
‎1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETROFITTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retrofitting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Preparing for the Big One: Seismic retrofit, other renovations …
The upgrade to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center's main building will outfit the hospital with improved seismic retrofitting, a new exterior and some ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Retrofitting my nation
JUL 27 - Retrofitting is the process of adding certain entities to structures that strengthens it without the need for demolition or renovation. The earthquake of April ... «E Kantipur, Jul 15»
3
Newlyweds with cerebral palsy seek help retrofitting Ontario home
A newlywed couple with cerebral palsy is asking for the public's help in retrofitting their one-story home in Ontario. Renovating their inherited home, which was ... «KABC-TV, Jul 15»
4
Dems Introduce Bill Forcing Dealers To 'Retrofit' Firearms With …
(D-NY-12th Dist.) introduced legislation to require the retrofitting of handguns with smart gun technology. Called the Handgun Trigger Safety Act, the bill would ... «Breitbart News, Jun 15»
5
The Rock Won't Save You From Earthquakes; Retrofitting Might
While homeowners ideally would opt both to retrofit their homes and to carry earthquake insurance, the potential savings from retrofitting are even more ... «Insurance Journal, May 15»
6
The meaning, science and cost of retrofitting
Base isolation, or strengthening a building's base in such a way that it takes the bulk of its load, is a retrofitting technique that makes structures more resistant to ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
7
Retrofitting can prevent quake damage: Experts
KOLKATA: Retrofitting of old, worn-out buildings is necessary to avert seismic disasters in Kolkata, according to structural experts. A majority of buildings that ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
8
Developing An Industrial Approach To Net-Zero Retrofitting Of Dutch …
Its aim is to collaboratively develop an industrial approach to net-zero retrofitting of the Dutch housing stock, while retrofitting 111,000 social houses by 2020. «CleanTechnica, Apr 15»
9
Los Angeles to research how property owners could pay for …
LOS ANGELES >> The Los Angeles City Council instructed staffers Friday to report back on ways property owners could pay for seismic retrofitting projects that ... «LA Daily News, Feb 15»
10
Virtual models to make cities greener
Jarnehammar's model will be used to analyse if a district is suitable for retrofitting. As a complement, CITyFiED methodology comes into play involving ... «Youris.com, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
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