Iteration: meaning, definitions and examples

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iteration

[ ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən ]

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in programming

A single execution of a set of instructions in a loop.

Synonyms

looping, recurrence, repetition

Examples of usage

The program uses iteration to process each element in the list.
The loop will continue until the specified condition is met.

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in mathematics

Repetition of a mathematical procedure applied to the result of a previous application, typically using the output of a function as the input for the next iteration.

Synonyms

recurrence, recursion, repetition

Examples of usage

The iterative method converges to the solution with each iteration.
The function is evaluated at each iteration to refine the approximation.

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general

The act or process of repeating a process, commonly used in various fields such as computing, mathematics, and problem-solving.

Synonyms

recurrence, reiteration, repetition

Examples of usage

Through iteration, the team refined their product design.
Iterative approaches are often used to achieve incremental progress.

Translations

Translations of the word "iteration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 iteração

🇮🇳 पुनरावृत्ति

🇩🇪 Iteration

🇮🇩 iterasi

🇺🇦 ітерація

🇵🇱 iteracja

🇯🇵 反復 (はんぷく)

🇫🇷 itération

🇪🇸 iteración

🇹🇷 iterasyon

🇰🇷 반복 (반복)

🇸🇦 تكرار

🇨🇿 iterace

🇸🇰 iterácia

🇨🇳 迭代 (diédài)

🇸🇮 iteracija

🇮🇸 endurtekning

🇰🇿 итерация

🇬🇪 იტერაცია

🇦🇿 iterasiya

🇲🇽 iteración

Word origin

The word 'iteration' comes from the Latin word 'iterare', which means 'to repeat'. The concept of iteration has been fundamental in various disciplines, from mathematics to programming, emphasizing the importance of repetition and refinement in problem-solving and computation.