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

• 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

Huawei was featured on the inaugural edition of this list and has been present on every iteration since. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025

Instead, small manufacturers should be evaluating the tools that automate repetitive back-end processes, assist with documentation, strengthen quality control, and accelerate design iteration. —Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

In this iteration, Colman, 51, plays Ivy Rose, a restaurateur, while Cumberbatch, 49, plays her husband, Theo Rose, a successful architect. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

This iteration, created by the esteemed (and Gwyneth-Paltrow-adored) plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few, pairs SPF 30 with the patented DermaTight. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Aug. 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