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Iteration Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Iteration has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

"the solution took hundreds of iterations"

2

(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained

"the solution is obtained by iteration"

3

doing or saying again; a repeated performance

"After hearing his first attempt at the joke, she waited for another iteration before laughing."

4

Recital or performance a second time; repetition.

"After hearing the audience's enthusiastic applause, the violinist graciously accepted their request for an iteration of her most popular piece."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
process repetition
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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