iteration
[ it-uh-rey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɪt əˈreɪ ʃən /
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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