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
Recent Examples on the Web As if charting the cartography of her soul from her vivacious 20s through the profound 30s to the contemplative 40s, each iteration of Xiao Xia encapsulates the multifaceted essence of a woman’s pilgrimage through life. Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024 This year’s iteration will also be co-chaired by Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Washington’s production company Simpson Street, with The Hollywood Reporter returning as media partner. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 The 2023 iteration of the RGRC awarded the NBA B+ for its racial hiring in the C-Suite, or the executive-level managers of which McCullough is a part of, due to 30 percent of the workforce being made up of people of color, a yearly increase from 26.7%. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 The latest iteration of this now-familiar model packs loads of suspension travel and a versatile 1,084 cc parallel-twin power plant that does justice to the model’s historic origins. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 Soon, the Gulf Nation will stage a junior Asian Cup as well as the next two iterations of the Arab Cup. Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 This month, more than a hundred years after that premiere, a new iteration of Prometheus will unfold at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco—one that involves not just color but scent as well, with three distinct fragrances released at key moments throughout the performance. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 The collection features Gap’s iconic silhouettes in new linen iterations, inspired by the canvas of self-expression. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Feb. 2024 The fund, known as the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund, was approved by Congress in three iterations in 2020 and 2021 to help districts catch up on learning gaps and expires on Sept. 30 this year. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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