Agency Dictionary
Iteration
nounPronunciation: /ˌɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
In Portuguese: Iteração
DesignWhat does “Iteration” mean?
The repetition of a process or procedure in order to generate an improved version or achieve a desired outcome.
Etymology
From Latin iteratio, iterationis, "a repetition", from iterare, "to repeat, to do again", from iterum, "again, a second time". The word entered English as a learned borrowing. In computing and design, iteration names one cycle of a repeated process of refinement.
Usage note
In software development, iteration refers to one complete cycle of building, testing and refining. In mathematics, it is the repeated application of a function to its own result.
Synonyms
- repetition
- cycle
- round
- version
- pass
Word family
- iterate
- iterative
- reiterate
- reiteration
Rhymes with
- nation
- creation
- foundation
- generation
- education
Usage examples
I struggled with the idea of doing quick logos, websites, packaging and launching them into the market without being the best iteration I could possibly convey.
Concepts
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- User-Centered DesignUser-centered design is an iterative design philosophy and framework that grounds the entire product creation process in the needs, behaviors, and limitations of end…
Source editions
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