iteration
the act of repeating; a repetition.
Mathematics.
Also called successive approximation . a problem-solving or computational method in which a succession of approximations, each building on the one preceding, is used to achieve a desired degree of accuracy.
an instance of the use of this method.
Digital Technology.
a repetition of a statement or statements in a computer program.
a different version of an existing data set, software program, hardware device, etc.: A new iteration of the data will be released next month.
a different form or version of something: He designed the previous iteration of our logo.
a development strategy that involves a cyclical process of refining or tweaking the latest version of a product, process, or idea to make a subsequent version: Our startup is relying on rapid iteration in the next software development cycle.
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How to use iteration in a sentence
However, he had seen an “earlier iteration” of the guidelines and posed no opposition.
The CDC’s new COVID-19 testing guidelines could make the pandemic worse | Sara Kiley Watson | August 27, 2020 | Popular-ScienceHowever, the previous iteration of the Reports page will remain accessible until the end of September.
Google’s new AdSense Reports page makes it easier to toggle and visualize data | George Nguyen | August 25, 2020 | Search Engine LandShe noted that City Council members had been briefed individually on different iterations of the agreement over the past few months.
The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Debacle Helps Explain How We Got Here | Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx | August 24, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThey are the latest iteration of a decades-long transformation of the GOP.
Why There Are So Few Moderate Republicans Left | Lee Drutman (drutman@newamerica.org) | August 24, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThis process is called backpropagation, and over many iterations will tune the network until it makes accurate predictions.
A New Brain-Inspired Learning Method for AI Saves Memory and Energy | Edd Gent | July 27, 2020 | Singularity Hub
It barely raised an eyebrow, perhaps because many assumed it was yet another iteration of the same old pipedream.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution | Nina Lakhani | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlso in the pipeline is the idea to crowd-source the next iteration of the DLT.
Now Carter and Knight are in their third iteration of a boy band, of sorts.
'Nick & Knight': Nick Carter and Jordan Knight Are Your New Boy Band Power Couple | Kevin Fallon | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe protests that continued Wednesday night are just the latest iteration of that anger.
During the Iranian iteration, one event allowed customers to congregate with a local dining in Iran.
Eating With The Enemy: Conflict Kitchen’s Political Cuisine | Justin Jones | July 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMusic and the shuffling iteration of the dance seemed to act in a soothing way upon his nerves.
The Woman Gives | Owen JohnsonWe all grow so weary with the iteration of even the best of truths!
"It's the only place they can gain," he cried in his soul in bitter iteration.
The Varmint | Owen JohnsonAll material objects around announced their irresponsibility with terrible iteration.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Thomas HardyThey hear nothing but a constant iteration of talk about cattle, crops, and weather—important matters, but apt to grow monotonous.
The Hills and the Vale | Richard Jefferies
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