iterate (/ˈɪt.ə.reɪt/)

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🔊 /ˈɪt.ə.reɪt/

Meaning

Meaning: to repeat and refine

To iterate is to perform a process repeatedly, improving it a little each time. It is central to design and software development.

Examples

🗣 We iterate on the design until users find it intuitive.

Etymology

From Latin ‘iterare’, meaning to repeat.

How & Where It’s Used

A staple of design-thinking and startup talks.

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Tags: design, process

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