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 of iteration

• repetition
• repeat
• replay

Examples of iteration in a Sentence

your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin

Recent Examples on the Web

The waxy, pore-filling iterations always look heavy on my dry skin, while the mattifying formulas make my face feel tight and flat. —Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026

Eva Longoria closed the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in another sky-high platform sandal, wearing a metallic silver iteration of Santoni’s Wide Strap Platform Sandal to the closing ceremony Saturday night. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026

The CraftLab Generators address this by enabling rapid iteration and batch production. —New Atlas, 24 May 2026

Whereas the original approach to libations at Le Bus was cheap and easy, the vision in its new iteration has evolved into more sophisticated—and pricier—territory. —Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for iteration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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