iterativeprogram
nounUK /ˈɪtərətɪv ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈɪtəreɪtɪv ˈproʊɡræm/
A computer program that does things over and over to get better step by step.
The robot used an iterative program to learn how to walk without falling.
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2. A program built by repeating a cycle of design, test, and improve.
The team followed an iterative program to build the app in small updates.
3. A set of repeated instructions a computer follows until a goal is reached.
The iterative program kept adjusting the temperature until the room was just right.
4. A learning plan that repeats practice rounds to build skill.
Her piano teacher made an iterative program of short daily drills.