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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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
The Irish Republican Army was planting bombs in English pubs, the latest iteration of a centuries-old war with Great Britain.
—Kathy Hersh, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Like the Air Jordan 5, the Air Max 95 iteration features a predominantly white upper with a combination purple and emerald accents, with 95 mixing in some gray and silver hues for good measure.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
The new 964 iteration of the model looked like a duck, quacked like a duck, but was 80-percent new under its skin.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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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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