iteration

noun

it·​er·​a·​tion ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: version, incarnation

the latest iteration of the operating system

2

: the action or a process of iterating or repeating: such as

a

: a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result

b

: the repetition of a sequence of computer instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met compare recursion

3

: one execution of a sequence of operations or instructions in an iteration

Synonyms of iteration

• repetition
• repeat
• replay

Examples of iteration in a Sentence

your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin

Recent Examples on the Web

But Hartz is excited for Eventbrite’s next iteration and what her own future holds as a free agent. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026

The style, which retails for $945, is currently available in a silver metallic iteration and a patent red version on the label’s website. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026

For this year's iteration, Fox was joined by Willie Geist, Little Big Town, Eric Church and more for an evening of music and celebration as his foundation works toward a cure. —Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026

Instead, the next iteration of The Crown will reportedly detail fifty years of history, from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 up to the subject of the first season, the wedding of then-Princess Elizabeth. —Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for iteration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

iteration

noun

it·​er·​a·​tion ˌit-ə-ˈrā-shən 

: repetition

especially : a computational process in which a series of operations is repeated a number of times