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it·er·a·tion

noun \ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən\

Definition of ITERATION

1: the action or a process of iterating or repeating: as a : a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result b : the repetition of a sequence of computer instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met — compare recursion

2: one execution of a sequence of operations or instructions in an iteration

3: version, incarnation iteration of the operating system>

Examples of ITERATION

1. iteration of the same piddling complaints is wearing thin>

First Known Use of ITERATION

15th century

icon·o·clast

noun \-ˌklast\

Definition of ICONOCLAST

1: a person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration

2: a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions

— icon·o·clas·tic \(ˌ)ī-ˌkä-nə-ˈklas-tik\ adjective

— icon·o·clas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of ICONOCLAST

1. iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows>

Origin of ICONOCLAST

Medieval Latin iconoclastes, from Middle Greek eikonoklastēs, literally, image destroyer, from Greek eikono- + klan to break — more at clast

First Known Use: 1641

These words just sort of roll off the tongue and there is nothing like a good iteration for the imagination!!