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refactorization

The English word “refactorization” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A split into constituent parts after a previous combination.
  2. A false etymology derived from rebracketing.
  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.
  4. A second or subsequent factorization.

Etymology

From re- + factorization.

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