Refactorization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A split into constituent parts after a previous combination. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A false etymology derived from rebracketing. countable, uncountable

    "The word burger is part of a refactorization of Hamburger (originally Hamburg + er)."

  3. 3
    A rewriting of computer code to improve its readability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour, thus making it easier to maintain; a refactoring. countable, uncountable

    "An objective of refactorization is to clear up the global scope of all the library variables, functions and objects."

  4. 4
    A second or subsequent factorization. countable, uncountable

Example

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"The word burger is part of a refactorization of Hamburger (originally Hamburg + er)."

Etymology

From re- + factorization.

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