reverse-engineer

Etymology
.

Verb

 * 1) To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.
 * 2) * 1997, Roy A. Sorensen, "The Metaphysics of Precision and Scientific Language," Noûs, vol. 31, Supplement: Philosophical Perspectives, 11, p. 363,
 * Each creature was viewed as the artifact of a divine blueprint. The role of the biologist was to reverse engineer God's handiwork.
 * 1) To create or modify an implementation to better conform to a desired goal.
 * 1) To create or modify an implementation to better conform to a desired goal.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 進行逆向工程, 實施反向工程,
 * Finnish: takaisinmallintaa, reversata

Noun

 * 1) A person who reverse-engineers products.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 逆向工程者, 反向工程者
 * Finnish: takaisinmallintaja, reversaaja
 * Greek: ανάστροφος μηχανικός