refactor
/rɪˈfæktər/ · re.fac.tor
verb
- to change the internal structure of something, such as a program or a document, while preserving its external appearance or behavior. The developer decided to refactor the code to improve its readability and efficiency.
noun
- the process of changing the internal structure of something, such as a program or a document, while preserving its external appearance or behavior. The team spent several days on the refactor of the software, resulting in a significant improvement in its performance.
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Did you know? The term 'refactor' was popularized by the Agile software development methodology, which emphasizes iterative and incremental improvement of software quality.