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
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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Much like the Type 100, the new iteration will be a lighter tank, with more emphasis on its data-heavy defensive systems.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
That goal has now been postponed—for now, at least—with the car maker continuing to produce internal-combustion-engine iterations, with no official date for an all-electric version on the horizon.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The latest iteration of this creature is played by Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 feature, Frankenstein.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The Conroy, a downtown Milwaukee cocktail lounge that recently rebranded from its original iteration as Carbon Steak, is shedding its small plates menu for supper club fare during a limited-time dining experience that kicks off in November.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
That goal has now been postponed—for now, at least—with the car maker continuing to produce internal-combustion-engine iterations, with no official date for an all-electric version on the horizon.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The latest iteration of this creature is played by Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 feature, Frankenstein.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The Conroy, a downtown Milwaukee cocktail lounge that recently rebranded from its original iteration as Carbon Steak, is shedding its small plates menu for supper club fare during a limited-time dining experience that kicks off in November.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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