English Explanatory Dictionary

retro-engineer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reverse-engineer; to analyze (an existing item) in order to determine how to replicate it.
  2. To develop (a process) by starting with the goal and working backwards to determine the steps needed to achieve it.
  3. To revise or adapt (an existing item or process) in order to achieve a new purpose.

Word forms

retro-engineer retro-engineers retro-engineering retro-engineered

Etymology

From retro- + engineer.

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