iteration

English

Etymology

From Latin iterātiō, from iterō.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

iteration (plural iterations)

1. Recital or performance a second time; repetition.
2. (computing) the use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop
3. (computing) a single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process

   The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration.

4. A variation of a design.

   The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.

Translations

repetition in a computer program

Czech: iterace (cs) f. Dutch: iteratie (nl), herhaling (nl)

Hungarian: iteráció (hu) Italian: iterazione (it) f.

single repetition of the code

Italian: iterazione (it) f.