How to Pronounce Refactor

To pronounce "refactor", say REF-act-or — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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REF-act-or

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💡 Tip for remembering “refactor”

"refactor" has 3 syllables: ref-act-or.

What does refactor mean?

noun

  1. The process by which source code is refactored.

    “We don't have time for a major refactor: we're shipping in two weeks.”

verb

  1. 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.”

  2. (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.”

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How many syllables are in "refactor"?▾

"Refactor" has 3 syllables: ref · act · or.

What does "refactor" mean?▾

Refactor: The process by which source code is refactored.

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