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iterative

[it-uh-ray-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / ˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /


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Printing is iterative, and more complex designs might require several rounds of revisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

“This is an iterative process,” Bhabha often says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

"Nowadays, we can use iterative computer programs to generate the same effect -- and we can complement this with exact mathematical formulas used in complex analysis."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026

The iterative nature of war in Ukraine also demands more ability to switch buying strategies as the tech evolves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025

A problem with the discrete equivalent of a boundary condition, often exhibited in programs by iterative loops.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond




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