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iteration

/ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Latin root: iterātiō Wiktionary

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  1. A recital or a second performance; a repetition.
  2. A variation or version.
    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.

Origin

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

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