Definition of iteration
1 : the action or a process of iterating or repeating: such asa : a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired resultb : 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
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Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
Recent Examples of iteration from the Web
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According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the second iteration, which stalled on July 17th, would have resulted in 22m fewer insured within a decade.
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When news broke that after 55 years and 12 male iterations, Doctor Who’s new Time Lord is going to be a woman—specifically, Jodie Whittaker—many fans were elated.
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Tobey's iteration of Spider-Man is pretty much legendary at this point.
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The story of Charlie is staple amongst families across generations and this Broadway iteration is no exception.
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The Cohns continue to invest in downtown La Mesa, recently opening the latest iteration of its video/pinball/game and brew concept, Coin Haus, right behind Bo-Beau.
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César Domboy will pick up the role from Romann Berrux as an older iteration of the character later in the season.
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Morgan Freeman has narrated the most recent iteration since 2009, while J.D. Hall (2001-2009), Maya Angelou (1993-2001), and Lawrence Dobkin (1971-1973) filled the role before him.
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The creator instigated a number of rules that have been followed for every single iteration of Star Trek that has come since.
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First Known Use of iteration
15th century
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