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 tqdm
 ====
 
-Instantly make your loops show a progress meter - just wrap any iterator with "tqdm(iterator)", and you're done!
+Instantly make your loops show a progress meter - just wrap any iterable with "tqdm(iterable)", and you're done!
 
 ![ScreenShot](https://i.imgur.com/he9Aw5C.gif)