To repeat a process or set of steps, often with small changes each time, in order to improve something or reach a result. It is commonly used in math, computing, and design.
From Latin “iterare,” meaning “to do again, repeat,” from “iterum,” meaning “again.” The core idea of repetition stayed the same as the word moved into English. In modern use, it often suggests repeating with a purpose, not just mindless repetition.
In tech and design, “iterate” is basically a fancy way of saying “try again, but smarter.” The idea powers everything from how your apps get updated to how rockets are tested. What sounds like jargon is really just trial and error with a better outfit.
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