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

• duplication
• redo
• reduplication
• reiteration
• renewal
• repeat
• repetition
• replay
• replication
• reprise

Examples of iteration in a Sentence

your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin

Recent Examples on the Web

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The first iteration of what became the Brady bill was introduced in 1987. —Marin Cogan, Vox, 16 July 2024

The American iteration of the fair, which will next take place from December 6 to 8 (VIP days are on December 4 and 5), has asserted its place in the art market by attracting a strong network of loyal collectors from South and North America. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2024

Terminator Zero promises new characters and is the first-ever iteration of the movie franchise to be animated. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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