refactor

== English == === Etymology === From re- + factor. === Verb === refactor (third-person singular simple present refactors, present participle refactoring, simple past and past participle refactored) (programming) To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour. Hypernyms: recode, reprogram (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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === refactor (plural refactors) (programming) The process by which source code is refactored.