iteration
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See also: itération
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin iterātiō, from iterō. Morphologically iterate + -ion
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
iteration (plural iterations)
- Recital or performance a second time; repetition.
- A variation or version.
- The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.
- 2014, “Jazz at Lincoln Center”, in Radio New Zealand Schedule for Saturday 6th December[1]:
- Still going strong in his ninth decade, Wein celebrates his 88th birthday behind the piano accompanied by the latest iteration of his band, the Newport All-Stars, featuring tenor saxophonist […]
- 2020 October 7, Gordon Dudman, “Railway timetabling is a challenge even at the best of times”, in Rail, page 48:
- Three or four complete iterations of various options are needed to gain cross-industry agreement.
- (computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
- (computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.
- The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration.
Synonyms[edit]
- (repetition): reiteration, repeat; see also Thesaurus:reoccurrence
Hyponyms[edit]
- (computing): polymorphic iteration
Translations[edit]
repetition in a computer program
single repetition of the code
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