REFACTOR
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of REFACTOR
The process by which source code is refactored.
"We don't have time for a major refactor: we're shipping in two weeks."
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."
(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.
"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."
Examples of REFACTOR in a Sentence
- "We don't have time for a major refactor: we're shipping in two weeks."
- "The code works, but I must refactor it before it is production quality."
- "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."
Word Details
Is REFACTOR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, REFACTOR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: REFACTOR uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for REFACTOR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | f | a | c | t | o | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in REFACTOR
100 words from the letters in REFACTOR
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How to Use REFACTOR in Word Games
REFACTOR is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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