Definitions for iteration

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iteration it·er·a·tion

Spelling: [it-uh-rey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌɪt əˈreɪ ʃən/

Iteration is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 364 anagrams from letters in iteration (aeiinortt).

Definitions for iteration

noun

1. the act of repeating; a repetition.
2. Mathematics. Also called successive approximation. a problem-solving or computational method in which a succession of approximations, each building on the one preceding, is used to achieve a desired degree of accuracy. an instance of the use of this method.
3. Computers. a repetition of a statement or statements in a program. a different version of an existing data set, software program, hardware device, etc.:
4. a different form or version of something:

Origin of iteration

1425-75; late Middle English Latin iterātiōn-, stem of iterātiō; see iterate, -ion

Examples for iteration

The iteration of his speech is like the dripping of water upon the heads of the condemned.

Much of this iteration of the Man of Steel borrows from the comic books for relevance.

We all grow so weary with the iteration of even the best of truths!

It was as if the iteration of that charge stung him out of his chill anger.

During the Iranian iteration, one event allowed customers to congregate with a local dining in Iran.

And with every iteration, the thrill in her voice seemed to deepen.

Let us, at risk of some iteration, consider some of these combustible elements.

Cole noted that “the first iteration was surprisingly delicious, but skewed a little red hot cinnamon,” said Cole.

They began throwing up any iteration of a talent competition they could think of—who remembers Celebrity Duets?

Now Carter and Knight are in their third iteration of a boy band, of sorts.