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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Film Festival for Children and Youth is expanding its pitching platform for its second iteration. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Two New York bakers puzzle over an early iteration of a bagel machine. — HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026 But this deterrent is effective only once the current iteration of the war ends. — Allison Minor, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026 As Paramount navigated back-to-back mergers with the former iteration of Skydance and WBD, they were not replaced. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 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 1 Nov. 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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