Engineering Design Processes

noun the act of iterating or repeating a process

verb to perform or repeat a process or procedure

• The software development team will iterate on the code to improve its efficiency.
• We'll need to iterate on this design a few times before it's perfect.
• Let's keep iterating until we get it right.
• Life is a continual process of iteration, always refining and improving.

noun the act or process of repeating; a new version or repetition of something

adjective relating to or involving iteration

• The software development team is currently working on the next iteration of the application.
• We're on the second iteration of this project, hoping to get it right this time.
• Let's do another round of iteration to see if we can improve this design.
• Life is like an iteration, each cycle bringing new opportunities for growth and improvement.

noun a combination of the number 4 and the letter E, typically used as an abbreviation or code

adjective describing something related to or associated with the combination of the number 4 and the letter E

• The 4E framework is commonly used in business strategy analysis.
• I have to study the 4E model for my marketing class.
• I'm so over the 4E stuff, it's too complicated.
• In order to succeed, you need to have all 4E's in place: efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and ethics.