iteration vs loop

loop vs iteration

iteration and loop both are nouns.

iteration is not a verb while loop is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
iteration	Yes	No	No	No
loop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, iteration and loop are synonyms defined as:

iteration and loop: (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

iteration (noun)	loop (noun)
doing or saying again; a repeated performance	a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained	an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated	fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
	a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
	the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
	the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
	a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
	an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
	(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
	anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

iteration (verb)	loop (verb)
	wind around something in coils or loops
	fasten or join with a loop
	make a loop in
	fly loops, perform a loop
	move in loops

Difference between iteration and loop

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