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Definition of iteration

iteration

/ˌɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
it · er · a · tion

Adverb:iteratively
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Plural:iterations
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Adjective:iterative
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iteration Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A new version or incarnation of a piece of hardware, software, or creative work.

Example

"The latest iteration of the smartphone features a much longer battery life and an upgraded camera."


2

The repetition of a process, procedure, or utterance.

Example

"Through constant iteration and testing, the engineering team finally perfected the engine design."


3

In computing and mathematics, the repetition of a computational or mathematical procedure applied to the result of a previous application, or a single execution of a loop.

Example

"The algorithm converged on an accurate solution after just five iterations of the main loop."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iteratio ('a repetition'), from the verb iterare ('to do a second time, repeat'), which is derived from the adverb iterum ('again').

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