iterate

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it·e·rate /ˈɪtəreɪt/ verb [transitive]  1. if a computer iterates, it goes through a set of instructions before going through them for a second time 〔计算机〕迭代一系列指令2. formal to say or do something again 复述，重复〔说或做某事〕 SYN repeat —iteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] —iterative /ˈɪtərətɪv/ adjective [only before noun] iterative processes 迭代过程→ 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”

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iterate
it‧e‧rate /ˈɪtəreɪt/ verb [transitive]1. if a computer iterates, it goes through a set of instructions before going through them for a second time
2. formal to say or do something again
   SYN  repeat
—iteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
—iterative /ˈɪtərətɪv/ adjective [only before noun]:
    iterative processes

it·er·ateBrE /ˈɪtəreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪtəreɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they iterate BrE /ˈɪtəreɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪtəreɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it iterates BrE /ˈɪtəreɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪtəreɪts/ 🔊past simple iterated BrE /ˈɪtəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪtəreɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle iterated BrE /ˈɪtəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪtəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form iterating BrE /ˈɪtəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪtəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] to repeat a mathematical or computing process or set of instructions again and again, each time applying it to the result of the previous stage 迭代（数学或计算过程，或一系列指令）