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

Having the district own and manage the land was also a condition of a legal agreement that RRG reached to settle a lawsuit over an earlier iteration of the proposal, which Yolo County and a local groundwater agency had sued to challenge. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

In this iteration, their physiques are displayed not for aesthetic purposes but as a visual manifestation of volatile power. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The second iteration of the show on Netflix began in 2024 and has produced three seasons. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

In the spring, the eighth iteration of a bill to restore state recognition to the Montauketts passed the State Assembly and Senate with unanimous support. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 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