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teardown

noun

Etymology

Deverbal from tear down.

Definitions

  1. A well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.

    • The downtown redevelopment involved numerous teardowns.
    • Architect and clients also agreed that a teardown wasn’t an option.

  2. The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its…

    The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.

    • Every new shop manual that our team writes is based on a complete teardown.
    • Professional teardown reports often cost a few thousand dollars and include component photos, descriptions, comparison tables, and access to an online database of teardown data.

  3. Misspelling of tear down.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA