refactor

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Synonyms: reactor, redactor, refractor, r factor, r-factor, prefactor, refacto, x factor, factor, rector, defector

Antonyms: reactor, redactor, refractor, r factor, r-factor, prefactor, refacto, x factor, factor, rector, defector

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|programming}} To [[rewrite]] existing [[source code]] in order to [[improve]] its [[readability]], [[reusability]] or [[structure]] without [[affecting]] its [[meaning]] or [[behaviour]].
2. {{lb|en|writing}} To [[rewrite]] existing [[text]] in order to [[improve]] its [[readability]], [[reusability]] or [[structure]] without [[intentionally]] [[affecting]] its [[meaning]]. Similar to, but sometimes involving more extensive [[restructuring]] than, [[copy edit]]ing.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|programming}} The process by which [[source code]] is refactored.

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