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

• duplication
• redo
• reduplication
• reiteration
• renewal
• repeat
• repetition
• replay
• replication
• reprise

Examples of iteration in a Sentence

your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin

Recent Examples on the Web

Nina Dobrev, Heidi Klum and Billy Porter are among the celebrities who will be in attendance at the fourth iteration of the awards ceremony, following London in 2021, Boston in 2022 and Singapore in 2023. —Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Upon closer inspection, however, some economists, tax experts and restaurant union and industry officials aren’t quite so sanguine about the latest iterations. —Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

Each iteration is informed by the culture of the city hosting it, with the sole central medium of air. —Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024

Route 66 has had many iterations over the years and there’s ongoing debate. —Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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