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A formal verb for repeating a statement or process, especially in loops and refinement cycles, plus the technical noun for a value produced by one step.
Examples The loop iterates over every record in the table.
Developers iterate quickly when feedback is clear.
The algorithm iterates the function until it converges.
The third iterate was already close to the fixed point.
She iterated the request in writing after the call.
Similar words cycle
rework
result
output
value
refine
repeat
state
estimate
rehearse Meanings Examples The judge iterated the instruction before the jury left.
The report iterates the same warning in several sections.
I will iterate the point once more for clarity.
The policy iterated a duty that already existed in law.
She iterated the request in writing after the call.
Similar words repeat
reiterate
restate
recite
rehearse echo
Examples The loop iterates over every record in the table.
The team iterated on the design after each user test.
Newton's method iterates until the estimate stops changing.
Developers iterate quickly when feedback is clear.
The algorithm iterates the function until it converges.
Similar words loop
cycle
repeat
refine
rework
rerun
Examples The third iterate was already close to the fixed point.
Each iterate becomes the input for the next calculation.
The solver stores the final iterate as its answer.
A poor initial guess can make the first iterate unstable.
The sequence of iterates converged after ten steps.
Similar words value
approximation
estimate
state
result
output
Etymology From Latin iteratus , past participle of iterare , meaning to do again or repeat, from iterum , meaning again.
FAQ It means to repeat something, especially a statement, process, formula, loop, or design cycle.
How is iterate used in computing?
It often means to repeat a loop or go through items one by one, as in iterate over a list .
What does iterate on mean?
Iterate on means to improve something through repeated versions, tests, or feedback rounds.
Is iterate the same as reiterate ?
They overlap when repeating a point, but reiterate is more common for saying something again for emphasis.
Yes. In mathematics and computing, an iterate is a value or state produced by one step of an iterative process.
Modern English normally uses iterative as the adjective, as in iterative method or iterative design .
What is the past tense of iterate ?
The regular past tense and past participle are iterated .
Where does iterate come from?
It comes from Latin iterare , meaning to do again or repeat.
What is a common mistake with iterate ?
Using iterate as an adjective is usually wrong in modern prose, so write iterative method , not iterate method .
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