iteration | ||
1. | [ noun ] (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained | |
Synonyms: | looping | |
Examples: | "the solution is obtained by iteration" |
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Related terms: | process computer_science | |
2. | [ noun ] (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated | |
Synonyms: | loop | |
Examples: | "the solution took hundreds of iterations" |
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Related terms: | process computer_science | |
3. | [ noun ] doing or saying again; a repeated performance | |
Synonyms: | reiteration | |
Related terms: | repetition repeat | |
Similar spelling: |
iterative iterate |