iteration

[ it-uh-rey-shuh n ]

/ ˌɪt əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

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.

Computers.

a repetition of a statement or statements in a 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.

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RELATED WORDS

emphasis, repetition, monotony

Nearby words

iter, iterance, iterant, iterate, iterated integral, iteration, iterative, iteroparous, ithaca, ithacan, ither

Origin of iteration

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin iterātiōn-, stem of iterātiō; see iterate, -ion

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Examples from the Web for iterations

It had many—the word now, I notice, instead of variations, everyone endlessly says iterations—it had many iterations.
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Eight iterations in, Mario Kart has become something of a known quantity.
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On the other hand, after a lot of iterations, what does it become?
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The school is currently on Reveille VIII, and all iterations have been female.
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Since Steve Jobs died, all recent Apple releases have been iterations or improvements on existing products.
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Her iterations upon money were the vile constraint of an awakened interest and wonderment at its powers.
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People of intelligence are growing tired of the platitudes of the pulpit—the iterations of the itinerants.
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