From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishiterateit‧e‧rate /ˈɪtəreɪt/ verb [transitive] 1 if a computer iterates, it goes through a set of instructions before going through them for a second time2 formal to say or do something again SYN repeat —iteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] —iterative /ˈɪtərətɪv/ adjective [only before noun] iterative processes→ See Verb table
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iterate• There was no evidence for an additional transmissible multifactorial component since H always went to zero when iterating all parameters.• On the other hand, feedback networks must iterate over many cycles until the system stabilizes.• The process is iterated until a convincing agreement is reached on assumptions, estimates and plans for future action.Origin iterate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of iterare, from iterum “again” 