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iterative process [3 records]

Record 1 2004-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The process of repeatedly executing a given sequence of programming language statements until a given condition is met or while a given condition is true.

DEF

The process of performing a sequence of steps repeatedly.

OBS

iteration: standardized by the IEEE and ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Exécution répétitive d'une suite d'instructions en langage de programmation jusqu'à ce qu'une condition donnée soit remplie ou tant qu'elle est vraie.

DEF

Action de répéter une succession d'étapes.

OBS

itération, répétition : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI.

Key term(s)
  • processus itératif

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Procedimiento para calcular un resultado deseado mediante la repetición de un ciclo de operaciones que se aproxima cada vez más al resultado que se busca.

CONT

P. ej. la raíz cuadrada aritmética de N puede obtenerse por aproximación mediante un proceso iterativo, utilizando sumas, restas y divisiones solamente.

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Record 2 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations Research and Management
  • Mathematics
OBS

One in which certain steps are repeated until an optimal solution is achieved, or meets some other rule of termination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quantum Statistics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique quantique

Spanish

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