iteration

[ it-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of repeating; a repetition.
2. Mathematics.
   1. Also called suc·ces·sive ap·prox·i·ma·tion [s, uh, k-, ses, -iv , uh, -prok-s, uh, -, mey, -sh, uh, n]. a problem-solving or computational method in which a succession of approximations, each building on the one preceding, is used to achieve a desired degree of accuracy.
   2. an instance of the use of this method.
3. Digital Technology.
   1. a repetition of a statement or statements in a computer program.
   2. a different version of an existing data set, software program, hardware device, etc.:

      A new iteration of the data will be released next month.

4. a different form or version of something:

   He designed the previous iteration of our logo.

5. a development strategy that involves a cyclical process of refining or tweaking the latest version of a product, process, or idea to make a subsequent version:

   Our startup is relying on rapid iteration in the next software development cycle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iteration¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin iterātiōn-, stem of iterātiō; iterate, -ion

Example Sentences

"That first 18 league was basically the brainchild and the inspiration of the 1999 World Cup, and so that was the first start of an iteration of a league that was professional for women's soccer."

From BBC

Each iteration of the show is different, reflecting a cast that changes from year to year.

From Los Angeles Times

A third iteration, in partnership with IMAX, is also in the works.

From Los Angeles Times

The actress had famously played a new iteration of 007 in the James Bond film “No Time to Die,” after which she felt she had suitably exhausted the world of MI6.

From Los Angeles Times

Each iteration is informed by the culture of the city hosting it, with the sole central medium of air.

From Los Angeles Times