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
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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In addition to displaying its signature tailoring and new iterations of outerwear staples cut from mannish fabrics or hand-embroidered with floral motifs, the brand spotlighted its technical prowess in a series of unfussy dresses targeting women on the move.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
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This iteration of the Bulls will not surpass either of those teams in losses.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
After a decade or so of making various iterations of her table and shelf works, Bove began to tire of the recurring misapprehension that viewers need to read every book and explore in depth every reference on display in order to understand the work.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Bremont unveiled its Terra Nova Jumping Hour model, now available in four stylish iterations, including a 38 mm Stealth Black model rendered entirely in black DLC.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
This iteration of the Bulls will not surpass either of those teams in losses.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
After a decade or so of making various iterations of her table and shelf works, Bove began to tire of the recurring misapprehension that viewers need to read every book and explore in depth every reference on display in order to understand the work.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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
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