DRY

See also: dry

English

Phrase

DRY

1. (software engineering) Acronym of don't repeat yourself (“software development principle aimed at reducing repetition”).
   • 2005, Greg Wilson, Data Crunching: Solve Everyday Problems Using Java, Python, and More:

     The general principle here is DRY: Don't Repeat Yourself (HTOO). If you duplicate information in two or more places, sooner or later, you'll forget to update one of the copies […]

Adjective

DRY (comparative DRYer, superlative DRYest)

1. (software engineering) Of code, having the quality of adhering to the principle of DRY; containing as little repetition as possible.

   Antonym: WET

Verb

DRY (third-person singular simple present DRYs, present participle DRYing, simple past and past participle DRYed)

1. (software engineering) To cause code to become DRY; to remove repetition from code.

Anagrams

• YRD