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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The current leadership uncertainty gripping the ruling Labour Party is arguably just the latest iteration of the turmoil that Brexit inserted into the heart of British politics.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Anissa had never been to the original, threadbare Hollywood strip mall iteration of the restaurant last decade.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Beneath the surface are the two decades of frustrating nights and relentless iteration that made that possible.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
It’s also understood that Amazon had seen all the early iterations of the script, before Guadagnino boarded the project.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 June 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Anissa had never been to the original, threadbare Hollywood strip mall iteration of the restaurant last decade.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Beneath the surface are the two decades of frustrating nights and relentless iteration that made that possible.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
It’s also understood that Amazon had seen all the early iterations of the script, before Guadagnino boarded the project.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 June 2026
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 25 Jun. 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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