refactoring

riːˈfæktərɪŋ

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Definition of refactoring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process of improving code structure without changing behavior

TECH.

Refactoring is crucial for maintaining clean code.

reorganizing

restructuring

writing

Rare

process of revising text for better clarity

Rare

The editor focused on refactoring the manuscript for clarity.

editing

revising

Adjective

technology

TECH.

changing code to improve its structure

TECH.

Refactoring code can make it easier to read and maintain.

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Origin of refactoring

English, re- (again) + factor (to do)

Examples of refactoring in a sentence

The team focused on refactoring to enhance performance.
Refactoring the article improved its readability.
The refactoring of the report took several days.
The refactoring process improved the app's performance.
Refactoring techniques can reduce code complexity.

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French:refactorisation, d'amélioration, ...
German:Refactoring, refaktorisierend, ...
Italian:refactoring, rifattorizzato, ...
Spanish:refactorización, refactorizado, ...
Portuguese:refatoração, reorganização, ...
Chinese:重构, 重构的, ...
Japanese:リファクタリング, リファクタリングの, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة هَيْكَلَة الشِيفْرَة, مُعَاد هَنْدَسَتُهُ, ...
Hebrew:רִיפְקְטוֹרִינג, מְעֻצָּב מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:рефакторинг, рефакторинговый, ...
Ukrainian:рефакторинг, рефакторинговий, ...
Hindi:रीफैक्टरिंग, पुनर्गठन, ...
Bengali:রিফ্যাক্টরিং, পুনর্বিবেচনা, ...
Catalan:refactorització, revisió, ...
Czech:refaktoring, refaktoringový, ...
Danish:refaktorering, omstrukturering, ...
Dutch:refactoring, refactoren, ...
Greek:αναδιάρθρωση, αναθεώρηση, ...
Hungarian:refaktorálás, refaktoráló, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការរៀបចំរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធកូដឡើងវិញដោយមិនប្ដូរឥរិយាបថដំណើរការ, រៀបចំរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធកូដឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:리팩토링, 리팩토링의, ...
Persian:بازآرایی, بازسازی, ...
Polish:refaktoryzacja, refaktoryzujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):refatoração, revisão de código, ...
Romanian:refactorizare, de refactorizare, ...
Swedish:omstrukturering, omstrukturerad, ...
Thai:การปรับปรุงโค้ด, ปรับปรุงโค้ด, ...
Turkish:yeniden yapılandırma, iyileştirilmiş, ...
Vietnamese:tái cấu trúc mã, cải tiến mã, ...

refactor

riˈfæktər

Definition of refactor - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

technology

TECH.

rewrite code to improve structure without changing behavior

TECH.

The team decided to refactor the legacy code.

reorganize

restructure

writing

Rare

rewrite text to improve structure without changing meaning

Rare

She had to refactor the article for clarity.

reorganize

restructure

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Origin of refactor

Latin, re- (again) + factor (doer)

Examples of refactor in a sentence

The developer refactored the function to reduce complexity.
Developers refactor the code to enhance performance.
He decided to refactor his essay for better flow.

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French:refactoriser, refondre, ...
German:umstrukturieren, neu gestalten, ...
Italian:rifattorizzare, rivedere, ...
Spanish:refactorizar, reestructurar, ...
Portuguese:refatorar, reformular, ...
Chinese:重构, 重写, ...
Japanese:リファクタリングする, 書き直す, ...
Arabic:أَعَادَ هيكلة الشيفرة, أعاد صياغة, ...
Hebrew:לְשַׁפֵּר אֶת מִבְנֵה הַקּוֹד בְּלִי לְשַׁנּוֹת אֶת הַתַּפְקִיד, לְשַׁכְתֵּב, ...
Russian:рефакторить, перерабатывать, ...
Ukrainian:рефакторити, переписати, ...
Hindi:पुनः संरचित करना, पुनर्लेखन करना, ...
Bengali:পুনর্লিখন করা, পুনর্গঠন করা, ...
Catalan:refactoritzar, reescriure, ...
Czech:refaktorovat, restrukturalizovat, ...
Danish:refaktorere, omstrukturere, ...
Dutch:refactoren, herzien, ...
Greek:αναδιαρθρώνω, ξαναγράφω, ...
Hungarian:refaktorálni, átszerkeszteni, ...
Khmer:រៀបចំកូដឡើងវិញ, កែសម្រួល, ...
Korean:리팩토링하다, 다시 작성하다, ...
Persian:بازنویسی کرد, ویرایش کرد, ...
Polish:refaktoryzować, przekształcić, ...
Portuguese (BR):refatorar, refazer, ...
Romanian:a refactoriza, a reface, ...
Swedish:refaktorisera, ...
Thai:ปรับปรุงโค้ด, ปรับปรุงโครงสร้าง, ...
Turkish:yeniden yapılandırmak, yeniden düzenlemek, ...
Vietnamese:tái cấu trúc, viết lại, ...

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Definition of refactoring - Reverso English Dictionary

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