iteration — the repetition of a process or set of instructions in order to achieve a desired result or refine something over time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the repetition of a process or set of instructions in order to achieve a desired result or refine something over time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The design went through five iterations before the client finally approved it.
- My diet plan has had so many iterations that I've completely forgotten what the original goal was.
- In programming, a for-loop typically executes a fixed number of iterations.
iteration
NOUN[/ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/]
the repetition of a process or set of instructions in order to achieve a desired result or refine something over time
After her fiftieth iteration, the exhausted engineer finally perfected the glowing robot core.
ITER(again) + ATION(process) — forcing him to repeat the process(ATION) ITER(again), the magic clock trapped the boy in an endless iteration of Monday.
Each iteration strengthens the foundation of creation, turning repeated attempts into steps toward innovation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Iteration derives from Latin iterare, meaning 'to do again' or 'to repeat,' which itself stems from the adverb iterum, meaning 'again' or 'once more.' The original sense of repeated action has remained largely unchanged in modern usage.
Breakdown
iterum (again, once more) → iterare (to do again, to repeat) + -tion (noun suffix denoting action or process), forming iteration (the act or process of repeating).
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📝Examples
“The design went through five iterations before the client finally approved it.”
“My diet plan has had so many iterations that I've completely forgotten what the original goal was.”
“In programming, a for-loop typically executes a fixed number of iterations.”
“"This is just another iteration of the same buggy app," my friend joked, staring at the update screen.”
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