iteration

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin iterātiō, from iterō.

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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.

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