Reuse

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  reuse
       v : use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard
           boxes" [syn: {recycle}, {reprocess}]

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:



  reuse
       
          Using code developed for one {application program} in another
          application.  Traditionally achieved using program libraries.
          {Object-oriented programming} offers reusability of code via
          its techniques of {inheritance} and {genericity}.  {Class}
          libraries with {intelligent browser}s and {application
          generator}s are under development to help in this process.
          {Polymorphic} {functional language}s also support reusability
          while retaining the benefits of {strong typing}.
       
          See also {DRAGOON}, {National Software Reuse Directory},
          {RLF}.