Synonyms of iteration
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

Examples of iteration in a Sentence

your constant iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin
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This year’s iteration takes place in Middlesbrough, a corner of the country that has recently been much maligned. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 Rolling Stone described the band’s ninth record as their own iteration of Pink Floyd’s Shine on You Crazy Diamond due to the album being recorded after the death of former bandmate Brent Hinds. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 The closing look circled back to the same idea, but this time the same model carried the bag with a black skirt suit, the most undiluted iteration of Chanel. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 The inaugural iteration of Santa Fe Invitational will take place April 8–11, 2027 at the Santa Fe Convention Center, hosting some forty-five international galleries as well as artists, collectors, and various local and international institutions. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iteration

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of iteration was in the 15th century

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“Iteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iteration. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

iteration

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