iteration

noun

it·​er·​a·​tion ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce iteration (audio)
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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The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 23 July 2025 There have been three (technically four) previous screen iterations of the FF, and none of them truly delivered. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025 At the 153rd iteration of the event, the American golfer dominated on the green, earning a score of 68 and managing to stay four strokes ahead of his opponents on Sunday. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 July 2025 Oliver has appeared multiple times on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as well as the earlier iteration with David Letterman in 2015. Peter White, Deadline, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for iteration

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of iteration was in the 15th century

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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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iteration

noun
it·​er·​a·​tion ˌit-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce iteration (audio)
: repetition
especially : a computational process in which a series of operations is repeated a number of times

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