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iteration.

A recital or a second performance; a repetition.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation[ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American[ˌɪɾ.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən]Canada, General-American
  1. A recital or a second performance; a repetition.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A variation or version.

    countable · uncountable
    The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.
  3. The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.

    countable · uncountable
    The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration.
Where this word comes from

From Latin iterātiō, from iterō. Morphologically iterate + -ion.

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