retrofit vs component

component vs retrofit

retrofit and component both are nouns.

retrofit is a verb but component is not a verb.

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

As nouns, component is a hypernym of retrofit; that is, component is a word with a broader meaning than retrofit:

retrofit: a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
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

Other hypernyms of retrofit include constituent, element.

retrofit (noun)	component (noun)
the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured	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
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured	an abstract part of something
	something determined in relation to something that includes it

retrofit (verb)	component (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 retrofit and component

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