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refactoring

/ˌriːfækˈtɜːrɪŋ/ /ˌriːfækˈtɔːrɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.

Examples :

"The code works, but I must refactor it before it is production quality."
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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.

Examples :

"Two significant activities which to contribute to community projects, such as Wikipedia, are to refactor complicated articles into simpler ones, and to refactor duplicated content into reusable templates."
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Related Words

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration restructuring

restructuring verb

/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/ /riːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/

To change the organization of.

"The company is restructuring its departments to improve efficiency. "

Illustration duplicated

duplicated verb

/ˈdjuːplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make a copy of.

"Can you duplicate this kind of key?"

Illustration contribute

contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

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structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration readability

readability noun

/ˌriːdəˈbɪləti/ /ˌrɛdəˈbɪləti/

The property of being capable of being read; legibility.

"The teacher improved the readability of the worksheet by using a larger font and more spacing. "

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refactored verb

/ˌriːˈfæktərd/ /riːˈfæktərd/

To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.

"The code works, but I must refactor it before it is production quality."

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

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intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "