iteration
pronunciation
How to pronounce iteration in British English:
UK [ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce iteration in American English:
US [ˌɪtəˈreʃən]
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- Noun:
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
- doing or saying again; a repeated performance
Word Origin
- iteration (n.)
- late 15c., from Latin iterationem (nominative iteratio) "repetition," noun of action from past participle stem of iterare "do again, repeat," from iterum "again," from PIE *i-tero-, from pronominal root *i- (see yon).
Example
- 1. Iteration gives rise to other patterns besides map .
- 2. How many hits was the iteration site getting ?
- 3. Today 's iteration of csr is less self-abasing and more constructive .
- 4. Consider the trivial case of iteration through all elements in a collection to determine their total .
- 5. Then the course covers iteration , recursion , random number generators and other topics .