iteration
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əˈreɪ noun
1.
the act of repeating; a repetition.
2.
Mathematics.
a.
Also called successive approximation. a problem-solving or computational method in which a succession of approximations, each building on the one preceding, is used to achieve a desired degree of accuracy.
b.
an instance of the use of this method.
3.
Computers. a repetition of a statement or statements in a program.
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iterate (ˈɪtəˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to say or do again; repeat | |
| [C16: from Latin iterāre, from iterum again] | |
| 'iterant | |
| —adj | |
| iter'ation | |
| —n | |
| 'iterance | |
| —n | |
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Computing Dictionary
iteration definition
programmingRepetition of a sequence of instructions. A fundamental part of many algorithms. Iteration is characterised by a set of initial conditions, an iterative step and a termination condition.
A well known example of iteration in mathematics is Newton-Raphson iteration. Iteration in programs is expressed using loops, e.g. in C:
new_x = n/2; do x = new_x; new_x = 0.5 * (x + n/x); while (abs(new_x-x) > epsilon);
Iteration can be expressed in functional languages using recursion:
solve x n = if abs(new_x-x) > epsilon then solve new_x n else new_x where new_x = 0.5 * (x + n/x)
solve n/2 n
(1998-04-04)
Example sentences
The console version will be based on the upcoming third iteration of the game.
If the algorithms were successful at moving the robots closer to a target, they'd be used in the next iteration.
The current iteration of supermarkets is in reality a bit of a pox upon our house.
But the newest iteration is that the firm is pulling strings in the market meltdown and bailout.
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