iteration
- 01 C1 Advanced
a new or different version of a design, product, or idea.
a distinct version or variation of a design, product, or concept, typically resulting from a process of refinement.
Simple“The latest iteration of the smartphone has a much better camera than the last one.”
In context“The design team went through several iterations of the logo before finding one that truly captured the brand's identity.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
the act of repeating a process or a set of instructions.
the act of repeating a process, often with the aim of approaching a desired goal or result.
Simple“Success in science often requires the iteration of experiments to ensure the results are correct.”
In context“The mathematical model relies on the constant iteration of the formula to predict long-term climate patterns accurately.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
one single time that a set of instructions is run in a computer program.
a single execution of a set of instructions within a computer program loop.
Simple“The program crashed during the third iteration of the loop because of a memory error.”
In context“The algorithm processes one data packet per iteration, ensuring that system resources are not overwhelmed during the transfer.”
“As the U.S., Canada and Mexico negotiate the next iteration of a free trade pact or pacts, agriculture is one of the negotiating topics.”
“The Python script chooses random compression and resizing values within set ranges to apply to the test image, then uses the output image as the basis for the next iteration.”
From Latin iterātiō, from iterō. Morphologically iterate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.