reverse-engineering

A form of reverse-engineer — To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of reverse-engineer
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APA

reverse-engineering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse-engineering

MLA

“reverse-engineering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse-engineering. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse-engineering,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse-engineering.

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