iteration
noun
it·er·a·tion
ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: version, incarnation
the latest iteration of the operating system
2
: the action or a process of iterating or repeating: such as
a
: a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result
b
: the repetition of a sequence of computer instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met compare recursion
3
: one execution of a sequence of operations or instructions in an iteration
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Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab will partner with the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program (NELP) for the third iteration of the Change Maker series.
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Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The brand's early packing cube iterations already come highly recommended by Travel + Leisure writers and editors for their value and ability to save major suitcase space by holding an almost unbelievable amount of stuff.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The brand's early packing cube iterations already come highly recommended by Travel + Leisure writers and editors for their value and ability to save major suitcase space by holding an almost unbelievable amount of stuff.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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iteration
noun
it·er·a·tion
ˌit-ə-ˈrā-shən
: repetition
especially
: a computational process in which a series of operations is repeated a number of times
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