being the second generation of a family to be born in a particular country.
the oldest son of second-generation Americans.
being the native-born child of naturalized parents.
being a revised or improved version of a product, system, service, etc..
Production has been increased with second-generation robots.
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A second-generation model is being built in another off-limits part of the facility.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Researchers focused on whether the largest black holes in the catalog could be "second-generation" objects.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
David Lamparelli, a second-generation candy maker, says the company produces about 90,000 pounds of Irish potatoes between December and March, with peak production reaching up to 75,000 candies a day.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Monday’s gains come just days after the Federal Communications Commission authorized SpaceX to deploy and operate up to 15,000 second-generation Starlink satellites to provide direct-to-cell connectivity around the world.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
They’re also second-generation Korean American, like my parents, because their English is definitely better than their Korean.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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