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Iterative vs Optimizing - What's the difference?

iterative | optimizing |

As adjectives the difference between iterative and optimizing

is that iterative is while optimizing is something whose purpose is to optimize.

As a verb optimizing is

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iterative

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(-)
  • Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
  • (grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

    • Synonyms

    * (involving repetition of steps) repeated, repetitive * (grammar) frequentative

    Antonyms

    * (involving repetition of steps) noniterative

    Related terms

    * iterate * iteration ----

    optimizing

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Something whose purpose is to optimize.
    • We're using an optimizing compiler.

    Verb

    (head)