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

The legislature has debated different iterations of the bill six times over last 10 years and all failed. —Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

In this case, the building was once a school and, in its last iteration, a textile warehouse—nothing resembling its royal origins. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

The first iteration of such a route was in April 2025, the year NASCAR returned to The Rock for the first time in over a decade. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026

Fujifilm didn't make many changes for the third edition of the X-T30, but the latest iteration of its most affordable SLR-style mirrorless camera is an excellent tool for photography and video, nonetheless. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

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