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ITERATIVO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iterative questioning
1, record 1, English, iterative%20questioning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of prompts in the form of questions given to an artificial intelligence system in order to obtain more accurate and detailed answers. 2, record 1, English, - iterative%20questioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- questionnement itératif
1, record 1, French, questionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de requêtes posées sous forme de question à un système d'intelligence artificielle dans le but d'obtenir des réponses plus précises et détaillées. 2, record 1, French, - questionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestionamiento iterativo
1, record 1, Spanish, cuestionamiento%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de instrucciones en forma de preguntas hechas a un sistema de inteligencia artificial con el fin de obtener respuestas más precisas y detalladas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuestionamiento%20iterativo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la inteligencia artificial y el [aprendizaje automático], el método se adapta para diseñar algoritmos que puedan aprender a través de la exploración de preguntas, replicando el aprendizaje humano a través de modelos de redes neuronales que se benefician del cuestionamiento iterativo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuestionamiento%20iterativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iterative algorithm
1, record 2, English, iterative%20algorithm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iterative algorithms are algorithms involving loops ... 2, record 2, English, - iterative%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme itératif
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les algorithmes itératifs font appel à des boucles. 2, record 2, French, - algorithme%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo iterativo
1, record 2, Spanish, algoritmo%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iterative learning
1, record 3, English, iterative%20learning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of iterative learning is to learn from systematic and repeatable errors of previous trials and to improve the following trial. 2, record 3, English, - iterative%20learning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage itératif
1, record 3, French, apprentissage%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mis à part l'apprentissage itératif qui n'est utilisable qu'avec un système répétitif, les approches de contrôle adaptatif sont suffisamment génériques pour être appliquées dans de nombreux domaines. 2, record 3, French, - apprentissage%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje iterativo
1, record 3, Spanish, aprendizaje%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recurring contract
1, record 4, English, recurring%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contract of a recurring nature 2, record 4, English, contract%20of%20a%20recurring%20nature
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché renouvelable
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20renouvelable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marché successif 2, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20successif
correct, masculine noun
- contrat successif 2, record 4, French, contrat%20successif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato recurrente
1, record 4, Spanish, contrato%20recurrente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato renovable 2, record 4, Spanish, contrato%20renovable
correct, masculine noun
- contrato iterativo 3, record 4, Spanish, contrato%20iterativo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contratos recurrentes
- contratos renovables
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- iteration loop
1, record 5, English, iteration%20loop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- iteration cycle 2, record 5, English, iteration%20cycle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'itération
1, record 5, French, boucle%20d%27it%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cycle conception-réalisation-analyse 2, record 5, French, cycle%20conception%2Dr%C3%A9alisation%2Danalyse
masculine noun
- cycle d'itération 2, record 5, French, cycle%20d%27it%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe un grand nombre de facteurs influençant la durée d'un cycle conception-réalisation-analyse, appelé cycle d'itération [...] Il faut remarquer que la plupart de ces facteurs ne jouent pas seulement sur la durée d'une itération, mais également sur la sécurité de la conception et du procédé, donc sur le nombre probable de ces itérations [...] 2, record 5, French, - boucle%20d%27it%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo iterativo
1, record 5, Spanish, ciclo%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo repetitivo 1, record 5, Spanish, ciclo%20repetitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque de enunciados de un programa para ciertas variables por medio de iteraciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ciclo%20iterativo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iteration
1, record 6, English, iteration
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- iterative process 2, record 6, English, iterative%20process
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 6, English, - iteration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The process of performing a sequence of steps repeatedly. 4, record 6, English, - iteration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iteration: standardized by the IEEE and ISO/IEC. 5, record 6, English, - iteration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- itération
1, record 6, French, it%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- répétition 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 6, French, - it%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action de répéter une succession d'étapes. 4, record 6, French, - it%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itération, répétition : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 5, record 6, French, - it%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Key term(s)
- processus itératif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso iterativo
1, record 6, Spanish, proceso%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, Spanish, - proceso%20iterativo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P. ej. la raíz cuadrada aritmética de N puede obtenerse por aproximación mediante un proceso iterativo, utilizando sumas, restas y divisiones solamente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - proceso%20iterativo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- iterative operation
1, record 7, English, iterative%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- automatic sequential operation 2, record 7, English, automatic%20sequential%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The repetition of the solution of a set of equations with successive combinations of initial conditions or other parameters; each successive combination is selected by a subsidiary computation based on a predetermined set of iteration rules. 3, record 7, English, - iterative%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iterative operation; automatic sequential operation: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 7, English, - iterative%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement itératif
1, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opération récurrente 2, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9currente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répétition de la résolution d'un ensemble d'équations, utilisant des combinaisons successives des conditions initiales ou d'autres paramètres; chacune de ces combinaisons est choisie par un calcul auxiliaire, selon un ensemble prédéterminé de règles d'itération. 3, record 7, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement itératif : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación repetitiva
1, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionamiento iterativo 2, record 7, Spanish, funcionamiento%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repetición estándar, usual o automática de las soluciones. 3, record 7, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, un conjunto de ecuaciones con combinaciones sucesivas o alternadas de condiciones iniciales o, simplemente, el uso de parámetros diferentes y empleo del mismo programa de computación. 3, record 7, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- iterative 1, record 8, English, iterative
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- itératif
1, record 8, French, it%C3%A9ratif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- iterativo 1, record 8, Spanish, iterativo
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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