"reskin" meaning in All languages combined

See reskin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: reskins [plural]
Etymology: re- + skin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|skin}} re- + skin Head templates: {{en-noun}} reskin (plural reskins)
  1. Something that uses the exact same model as something else, but has superficial differences such as textures.
    Sense id: en-reskin-en-noun-BwInoKSa

Verb [English]

Forms: reskins [present, singular, third-person], reskinning [participle, present], reskinned [participle, past], reskinned [past]
Etymology: re- + skin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|skin}} re- + skin Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} reskin (third-person singular simple present reskins, present participle reskinning, simple past and past participle reskinned)
  1. (transitive) To replace or repair the skin of a motor vehicle, aircraft, etc., especially so as to market the same car under different brands Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-reskin-en-verb-272gR71l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 48 17 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 25 53 22
  2. (computing, transitive) To change the skin, or visual appearance, of an application. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-reskin-en-verb-~MLVOilO Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: rebadge

Inflected forms

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