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iteration
Iteration (noun) means a repeated telling or performance of something.
noun
1
A repeated telling or performance of something.
2
A new version of something, made slightly different from the last one.
"The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design."
"Three or four complete iterations of various options are needed to gain cross-industry agreement."
— Gordon Dudman, Railway timetabling is a challenge even at the best of times (2020)
3
The repeating of a set of instructions in a computer program, usually inside a loop.
4
One single run through the instructions inside a loop.
"The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration."
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Etymology
Comes from Latin iterātiō, from iterō; morphologically it is iterate plus -ion.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for iteration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of iteration?
"iteration" (noun) means a repeated telling or performance of something.
What is another word for iteration?
Other words for "iteration" include looping, loop, reiteration.
What are the different meanings of iteration?
"iteration" has 3 main meanings: 1. A repeated telling or performance of something; 2. A new version of something, made slightly different from the last one; 3. The repeating of a set of instructions in a computer program, usually inside a loop.
