iteration

Etymology

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

noun

1. Recital or performance a second time; repetition.
2. A variation or version.
   The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.
   Still going strong in his ninth decade, Wein celebrates his 88th birthday behind the piano accompanied by the latest iteration of his band, the Newport All-Stars, featuring tenor saxophonist […] 2014, “Jazz at Lincoln Center”, in Radio New Zealand Schedule for Saturday 6th December
   Three or four complete iterations of various options are needed to gain cross-industry agreement. October 7 2020, Gordon Dudman, “Railway timetabling is a challenge even at the best of times”, in Rail, page 48
3. (computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
4. (computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.
   The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration.