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
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
Recent Examples on the Web
While Prince Harry, 39, stayed neutral at the sixth iteration of the Invictus Games as founding patron, his wife showed support for the Nigerian team — a revelation Harry made in his opening speech!
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Instantly recognizable, thanks to its dark exterior detailing, this S iteration is a leaner, meaner take on the Continental GT.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023
Each iteration was also available in variants sold exclusively through Barnes & Noble, Walmart and the Weverse store (a total of nine; and each retailer had its own exclusive photocard enclosed in the three variants).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
While the French counterpart instantly brings up images of classic jeans and effortless button-ups, the Italian iteration is complete with loads of great coats, sleek loafers, and a good cashmere sweater.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
Previous iterations arrived with their edges sanded down, as if no one thought viewers would accept the rawer version.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023
The base price of $3,499, though, caught many fans off guard and could limit the potential market for the product in its first iteration.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023
Fortunately, the team has more time to get settled than the previous iteration of the organization, which had fewer than 120 days from the announcement of the team’s relocation to Its first game.
—Sven Karabegovic, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
There is subversion afoot in campy iterations of butch and femme archetypes, a sense that exaggerating and remixing femininity and masculinity past the point of recognition is more fun than any futile attempt to discard them.
—Crispin Long, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Instantly recognizable, thanks to its dark exterior detailing, this S iteration is a leaner, meaner take on the Continental GT.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023
Each iteration was also available in variants sold exclusively through Barnes & Noble, Walmart and the Weverse store (a total of nine; and each retailer had its own exclusive photocard enclosed in the three variants).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
While the French counterpart instantly brings up images of classic jeans and effortless button-ups, the Italian iteration is complete with loads of great coats, sleek loafers, and a good cashmere sweater.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
Previous iterations arrived with their edges sanded down, as if no one thought viewers would accept the rawer version.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023
The base price of $3,499, though, caught many fans off guard and could limit the potential market for the product in its first iteration.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023
Fortunately, the team has more time to get settled than the previous iteration of the organization, which had fewer than 120 days from the announcement of the team’s relocation to Its first game.
—Sven Karabegovic, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
There is subversion afoot in campy iterations of butch and femme archetypes, a sense that exaggerating and remixing femininity and masculinity past the point of recognition is more fun than any futile attempt to discard them.
—Crispin Long, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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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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