(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 editing.
verb
(computing)
To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.
verb
(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 editing.
(computing) To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour
To restructure code to make it easier to understand and to maintain, while preserving its functionality.
Grammar and declension of refactor
refactor ( third-person singular simple presentrefactors, present participlerefactoring, simple past and past participlerefactored)