retrofit vs overhaul

overhaul vs retrofit

retrofit and overhaul both are nouns.

retrofit and overhaul both are verbs.

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

As verbs, overhaul is a hypernym of retrofit; that is, overhaul is a word with a broader meaning than retrofit:

retrofit: substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
overhaul: make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to

Other hypernyms of retrofit include modernise, modernize.

retrofit (noun)	overhaul (noun)
the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured	periodic maintenance on a car or machine
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured	the act of improving by renewing and restoring

retrofit (verb)	overhaul (verb)
substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones	make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house	travel past
provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture

Difference between retrofit and overhaul

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