iterates

Loops over elements

Iterates means repeats or does again, typically in a systematic way.

In technical contexts, to iterate is to perform a process repeatedly, each cycle building on the previous one: The algorithm iterates until it finds a solution.

More broadly, to iterate is to go through versions or revisions: We iterated on the design based on user feedback.

repeats

loops

Self-crossing curved shapes

repeats · reprocesses · retraces · reruns · circles back · passes over · revisits · recycles · rotates

Opposites
repetition vs. single occurrence

iteratessingle action

Firearm mechanism type

one-off · one-shot · non-repetitive

process continuity

iteratesstops

Ceases to continue

halts · ceases · terminates · breaks · discontinues

refinement approach

iteratesfinalizes

Makes official and permanent

completes · fixes · settles · concludes · locks in

Phrases
Family

reiterate, iteration, iterative, reiterated, reiteration, iterate, iterations, iterating, iteratively

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