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Definition of Reuse
1. Verb. Use again after processing. "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Specialized synonyms: Rehash, Reclaim, Recover
Derivative terms: Recycling
Definition of Reuse
1. Noun. The act of salvaging or in some manner returning a discarded item into something usable. ¹
2. Noun. (computing) ''code re-use'' indicates splitting program code into modules or classes so it can be re-used by other programs. ''data re-use'' refers to legal rights to re-use for publication, data that one has downloaded or licensed from a third party. ¹
3. Verb. To use something that is considered past its usefulness, again (usually for something else). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Reuse
1. use [v -USED, -USING, -USES] - See also: use
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reuse
Literary usage of Reuse
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reference Information for the Software Verification & Validation Process by Dolores R. Wallace, Laura M. Ippolito, Barbara B. Cuthill (1998)
"Most current literature on software reuse lacks discussion of the use of legacy
... Dr. Nancy Leveson has raised issues regarding the reuse of software in ..."
2. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"reuse The Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Program in St. Cloud, Minnesota,
is one of a growing number of facilities that offer an innovative service. ..."
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