Main Entry: it·er·a·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the action or a process of iterating or repeating: as a : a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result b : the repetition of a sequence of computer instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met — compare recursion
2 : one execution of a sequence of operations or instructions in an iteration
3 : version, incarnation <the latest iteration of the operating system>