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

But the current iteration of that payment system, called Total Cost of Care, is set to end in December . —Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025

Robotic systems often go through multiple prototypes and iterations before the final product is ready, leading to longer lead times and higher costs. —Jay Shah, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Someone’s who’s been there for all 38 iterations is Greg Brown, a San Jose engineer who helped found the event a decade before the Tech even had its familiar mango-and-azure building downtown. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2025

The plush fleece iteration of the Lululemon best-seller is the perfect complement to a chilly evening look or a basic outfit that needs a little bit of extra flair. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 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