Friday, June 26, 2015

differences - Iteration vs. Repetition

What is the difference between "iteration" and "repetition"?



I have looked on wiktionary but I can't catch the difference in their semantics. Does any reference define the difference between these two words?




Wiktionary gives:




iteration (plural iterations)




  1. Recital or performance a second time; repetition.


  2. A variation or version.





    • The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.


  3. (computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.


  4. (computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process. The code calculates the appropriate value at each iteration.




repetition (countable and uncountable, plural repetitions)





  1. The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.


  2. (weightlifting): The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion; also called a rep. A group of repetitions is a set.





Definitions 1, 3 and 4 for "iteration" seem to be synonymous with "repetition" (obviously definition 1 of it).

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