refactoring
nounUK /ˌriːˈfæktərɪŋ/
US /ˌriːˈfæktərɪŋ/
Changing the inside of a computer program to make it better without changing what it does.
The team spent the afternoon refactoring the code so it would be easier to read.
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2. The act of reorganizing something, such as a business or process, to work more efficiently.
The refactoring of the company's workflow saved hours each week.
3. A change made to improve the design or structure of something without altering its function.
That refactoring of the report made it much clearer.
4. In mathematics, rewriting an expression in a different but equivalent form.
Refactoring the equation helped the students see the pattern.