component vs retrofit

retrofit vs component

component and retrofit both are nouns.

component is not a verb while retrofit is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
component	Yes	No	No	No
retrofit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, retrofit is a hyponym of component; that is, retrofit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than component:

component: an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
retrofit: a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured

Other hyponyms of component include accessory, add-on, appurtenance, supplement, add-on, addition, improver, audio, auto part, car part, crystal, computer hardware, hardware, heating element, ingredient, input, landside, making, module, pel, picture element, pixel, spare, spare part, spark gap.

component (noun)	retrofit (noun)
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system	the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
an abstract part of something	a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
something determined in relation to something that includes it

component (verb)	retrofit (verb)
	substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
	fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
	provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture

Difference between component and retrofit

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