Word: refactor
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
fac
tor
Definition: To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.
Morphemes:
Affix: re-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again, anew
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: fact
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: factum
Language: la
Decoded: factum
Meaning: a deed, act, exploit; in Medieval Latin also state, condition, circumstance
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to the names of members of classes of components, especially those that have an extensive property name of the same root suffixed with -ance