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
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, the Californian surf-and-skate retailer announced the second iteration of its Rare Dnm Edit collection created in partnership with the Rare Impact Fund.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Feb. 2025
In an early iteration of the data center model, Epsilon provided connectivity and colocation facilities to house computer servers for customers such as banks.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In the last few years, multiple iterations of E-Verify, a software system used to check the eligibility of workers in the United States, have been enacted by lawmakers.
—Thomas Kennedy, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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