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
Synonyms
Examples of iteration in a Sentence
your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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It’s only been a few days since X (formerly Twitter), the social media site owned by Elon Musk, put out its newest iteration of its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2024
The newest iteration of J’adore is L’Or de J’adore, crafted by Armenian fragrance wunderkind Francis Kurkdjian, who joined the house as perfume creation director in 2021.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Amazon The current iteration of Amazon’s delivery drone typically cruises at an altitude of 160 to 180 feet, according to data submitted by the company to the FAA.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
While Madden died in late 2021, the wildly popular game that bears his name continues into its 25th iteration.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2024
The newest iteration of J’adore is L’Or de J’adore, crafted by Armenian fragrance wunderkind Francis Kurkdjian, who joined the house as perfume creation director in 2021.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Amazon The current iteration of Amazon’s delivery drone typically cruises at an altitude of 160 to 180 feet, according to data submitted by the company to the FAA.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
While Madden died in late 2021, the wildly popular game that bears his name continues into its 25th iteration.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 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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