noun
iteration
it-uh-RAY-shun/ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn/
A repetition or repeated stage in a process.
Each iteration of the design process reveals something to improve.
Etymology
The pieces express the act of doing something again. From repetition in general, an iteration can mean one particular repeat—a single cycle or version within a repeated process.
In context
years in development after a green light a script will go through additional changes as budgeting Logistics and additional crew enter the picture once a script is nearing its final iteration
More examples
- The team tests the software after every iteration.
- After several iterations, the recipe has the right balance of spices.
- One iteration of the exercise takes about five minutes.
Forms
iteration · iterations
iterate verb — To repeat a process or procedure.
iterative adjective — Involving repeated steps in a process.
Similar words
- repetition
- Emphasizes doing something again, without suggesting a distinct stage.
- cycle
- Suggests a complete sequence that returns to its starting point.