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

No matter the iteration, New York is a destitute trade partner, having already emptied its chamber for Towns and Bridges. —Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Just as the meeting was more chaotic than earlier iterations, the pushback was even sharper. —Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025

Dunkin' Rewards Embraces Season of Giving To celebrate the launch of its latest holiday menu iteration, Dunkin’ is passing out endless rewards left and right. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

Talon combat drone Northrop submitted a design for the first iteration of the Air Force program that scored well on performance but fell short on affordability, said Tom Jones, president of Northrop’s aeronautics systems division. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025

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