iteration

(ĭtˌə-rāˈshən)

1. The act or an instance of iterating; repetition.
2. Mathematics A computational procedure in which a cycle of operations is repeated, often to approximate the desired result more closely.
3. Computer Science
   a. The process of repeating a set of instructions a specified number of times or until a specific result is achieved.
   b. One cycle of a set of instructions to be repeated: After ten iterations, the program exited the loop.