Iterate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪtÉ™reɪt/, /ˈaɪtÉ™reɪt/

Origin

From Latin iterō ("Do it for a second time, repeat"), from iterum ("again"), akin to is ("he, that").

Full definition of iterate

Verb

1. (computing, mathematics) to perform or repeat an action on each item in a set or on the results of each such prior actionThe max() function iterates through the data to find the highest value.
2. (archaic) To utter or do a second time or many times; to repeat.to iterate advice
• MiltonNor Eve to iterate
  Her former trespass feared.

Noun

1. (mathematics) a function that iteratesf²(x₀) is the second iterate of x₀ under f.

Derived terms

• reiterate
• iterative
• iterator

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Said or done again; repeated.