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bolt-on improvement

bolt-on improvement

6.3
An extra feature you add to a product or system to make it work better
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : mejora adicional
  • The software includes a bolt-on improvement for better security.

Examples

  • The latest smartphone offers several bolt-on improvements to boost customer satisfaction.

  • Our software package includes multiple bolt-on improvements for increased flexibility.

  • Many companies use bolt-on improvements to update their products without major redesigns.

  • Many companies offer bolt-on improvements to enhance their products.

  • Businesses often implement bolt-on improvements to enhance their services without overhauling their entire system.

  • The new update allows users to add various bolt-on improvements to make their application more user-friendly.

  • By integrating bolt-on improvements, the team was able to significantly boost the software's performance.

Synonyms

upgrade
vsbolt-on improvement
141 3.5

A newer, better version of a product, often software

is an extra change that attaches without replacing or updating core
enhancement
vsbolt-on improvement
81 4.2

A change that makes something better, more useful, or more attractive

is an extra change that connects without changing the main design
new feature
vsbolt-on improvement
45 2.7

A recent function added to a product or app to help users

is an extra change added to increase usefulness regardless of age
add-on
vsbolt-on improvement
22 3.9

A thing you add to a program or device to give extra features

is an extra change meant to fit without being integral
bolt-on solution
vsbolt-on improvement
  • Jargon
4.8

An extra product you add to an existing system to give it new features

is an extra change that fits without altering the original design

Antonyms

core
468 3.2

The most important central part of something

How Integrated

core
468 3.2
built-in
59 3.9
bolt-on improvement
  • Jargon
6.3
accessory
70 3.5
add-on
22 3.9

Surface Forms

bolt-on improvement singular
bolt-on improvements plural

Morphology

bolt-on + improvement

The meaning is compositionally interpretable: 'bolt-on' evokes something bolted or attached 'on' and 'improvement' denotes an enhancement, so a learner who knows the parts can plausibly infer 'an enhancement attached to an existing system.' However, 'bolt-on' is specialized business/technical jargon and uses a metaphorical/figurative attachment rather than a strictly literal action, so the precise nuance (non-integral add‑on vs integrated feature) may not be fully predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Bolt-on improvement comes from the image of adding a part and fixing it with a bolt to an existing machine. So it means an extra feature you can add to a product or system easily, 'without a major redesign'.