iteration
noun
it·er·a·tion
ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: version, incarnation
the latest iteration of the operating system
2
: the action or a process of iterating or repeating: such 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
3
: one execution of a sequence of operations or instructions in an iteration
Synonyms
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
Recent Examples on the Web
In November 2022, OpenAI released the first iteration of its chatbot, ChatGPT.
—
Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In this situation, the most recent iteration of the company’s Claude chatbot is built on public information online and third-party data—content people posted elsewhere online—but not user information.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Peri Gilpin had a major lifestyle change after the first iteration of Frasier ended.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Limited to 80 pieces, the gold version carries a price of $45,000, while the titanium iteration will set you back $10,700.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The project appears to be the latest iteration of a 100-bed human trafficking shelter the church proposed building in 2022.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
Whether that’s true or not, most locals agree that the more modern iteration of this city was built for runners.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Coachella is back, and the 23rd iteration of the festival has arguably the most SoCal-centric bill to date.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The need for local control or customization of models being pushed to later iterations or never.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In this situation, the most recent iteration of the company’s Claude chatbot is built on public information online and third-party data—content people posted elsewhere online—but not user information.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Peri Gilpin had a major lifestyle change after the first iteration of Frasier ended.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Limited to 80 pieces, the gold version carries a price of $45,000, while the titanium iteration will set you back $10,700.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The project appears to be the latest iteration of a 100-bed human trafficking shelter the church proposed building in 2022.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
Whether that’s true or not, most locals agree that the more modern iteration of this city was built for runners.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Coachella is back, and the 23rd iteration of the festival has arguably the most SoCal-centric bill to date.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The need for local control or customization of models being pushed to later iterations or never.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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iteration
noun
it·er·a·tion
ˌit-ə-ˈrā-shən
: repetition
especially
: a computational process in which a series of operations is repeated a number of times
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