English · Science & Technology
refactor
/riːˈfæk.tər/
[/riːˈfæk.tər/]
restructure code
Advancedverb
Definition
To restructure existing code to improve it without changing what it does.
Example
The developer refactored the messy module so future changes would be far easier.
The developer refactored the messy module so future changes would be far easier.
Etymology
From 're-' and 'factor'; the software sense was popularized in the 1990s.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in software development.