iteration

noun

it·​er·​a·​tion ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce iteration (audio)
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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The first iterations of any technology are rarely efficient, and the bill for generative AI was always going to come due: Companies need to start making money eventually, and that’s probably impossible at current energy consumption levels. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025 The three iterations of the design are both playful and sophisticated. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025 The last iteration — Charley’s Bar Los Gatos — closed last June. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 For its latest iteration, the brand is taking inspiration from its award-winning Super Serum to deliver multiple benefits in one bottle. Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for iteration 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of iteration was in the 15th century

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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

iteration

noun
it·​er·​a·​tion ˌit-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce iteration (audio)
: repetition
especially : a computational process in which a series of operations is repeated a number of times

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