different between refactor vs refractor

English

Etymology

re- +? factor

Verb

refactor (third-person singular simple present refactors, present participle refactoring, simple past and past participle refactored)

1. (programming) 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.

Translations

Noun

refactor (plural refactors)

1. (programming) The process by which source code is refactored.

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

English

Etymology

refract +? -or

Noun

refractor (plural refractors)

1. A refracting telescope.
2. anything which refracts light, heat or sound

See also

• reflector

Interlingua

Noun

refractor (plural refractores)

1. refractor

Spanish

Adjective

refractor (feminine refractora, masculine plural refractores, feminine plural refractoras)

1. refracting

Noun

refractor m (plural refractores)

1. refractor