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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And obviously the last eight seasons have been the most recent and probably the most successful iteration of that franchise up until now.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 May 2025
The latest project marks the first international iteration of the Trump administration’s multi-billion dollar joint AI infrastructure project announced in January between OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 May 2025
While past iterations of sunscreen had a reputation for their telltale white cast and greasy feel, the latest formulations skirt those concerns by design.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The 2024 edition made history since Braden’s iteration of the festival began in 2016: Last year crossed the million-dollar mark at the box office for the first time ever.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 May 2025
The latest project marks the first international iteration of the Trump administration’s multi-billion dollar joint AI infrastructure project announced in January between OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 May 2025
While past iterations of sunscreen had a reputation for their telltale white cast and greasy feel, the latest formulations skirt those concerns by design.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The 2024 edition made history since Braden’s iteration of the festival began in 2016: Last year crossed the million-dollar mark at the box office for the first time ever.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 29 May. 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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