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
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Life of a Showgirl’s first-week sales were fueled by 34 different versions of The Life of a Showgirl — 27 physical iterations (18 CDs, eight vinyl LPs and one cassette) and seven download variants (not counting clean and explicit editions for wide digital retail).
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
SpaceX plans to use the flight test to gather data to inform the design of the next iteration of its lower-stage rocket booster, known as Super Heavy, while stress-testing the upper-stage vehicle's heatshield.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series is coming back to the streamer soon for yet another iteration — and there's plenty to catch up on.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
SpaceX plans to use the flight test to gather data to inform the design of the next iteration of its lower-stage rocket booster, known as Super Heavy, while stress-testing the upper-stage vehicle's heatshield.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series is coming back to the streamer soon for yet another iteration — and there's plenty to catch up on.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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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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