iteration

One version of something that is changed or improved several times.

• This iteration has a simpler design.
• We tested three iterations of the product.
• The next iteration will include your suggestions.

How to use it: iteration of something (The latest iteration of the design has larger windows.)

Similar words: version, variation

Common phrases: latest iteration, next iteration, iteration of something

The act of doing or saying something again, or one such repetition.

• Another iteration of the exercise followed.
• Each iteration repeated the same basic steps.
• After several iterations, everyone knew the routine.

How to use it: iteration of something (Each iteration of the exercise became easier.)

Similar words: repetition

Common phrases: another iteration, iteration of something, repeated iteration

Using a computer program to repeat instructions, usually through a loop.

• The program uses iteration to check every name.
• We learned about iteration in our coding class.
• Iteration repeats these instructions until the condition changes.

Similar words: looping

Common phrases: use iteration, iteration and recursion, iteration in programming

One complete run through the instructions in a computer loop.

• Each iteration prints one number.
• The counter increases after every iteration.
• The loop stopped during its fifth iteration.

Similar words: cycle, pass

Common phrases: each iteration, first iteration, loop iteration