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Iteration vs Reiterate - What's the difference?

iteration | reiterate |

As a noun iteration

is iteration.

As a verb reiterate is

to say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

As an adjective reiterate is

reiterated; repeated.

iteration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Recital or performance a second time; repetition.
  • A variation or version.
  • The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.
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  • Still going strong in his ninth decade, Wein celebrates his 88th birthday behind the piano accompanied by the latest iteration of his band, the Newport All-Stars, featuring tenor saxophonist [...]
  • (computing) the use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop
  • (computing) a single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process
  • The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration .

    reiterate

    English

    Verb

    (reiterat)
  • To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
  • Let me reiterate my opinion.
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  • * Shakespeare
  • You never spoke what did become you less / Than this; which to reiterate were sin.
  • to say or do (something) repeatedly
  • * Milton
  • That with reiterated crimes he might / Heap on himself damnation.

    Usage notes

    Although iterate'' and ''reiterate''''' are similar, ''iterate'' indicates that the action is performed for each of a set of items, while '''''reiterate indicates a more general repetition.

    Synonyms

    * repeat

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Reiterated; repeated.