next-generation

American  

[nekst-jen-er-ay-shuhn] / ˈnɛkstˌdʒɛn ərˈeɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. signaling or representing a significant new stage in the development of something, especially a piece of technology.

2. of or relating to members of the younger or upcoming generation of a family.

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noun

plural

next-generations

1. a product that signals or represents a significant new stage in the development of something.

2. a member of the younger or upcoming generation of a family.

Example Sentences

To uncover new candidates, the researchers used next-generation DNA sequencing to scan massive databases containing millions of potential protein sequences.

From Science Daily

"Building on this breakthrough, we now aim to determine high-resolution structures of this remarkable molecular conveyor to visualize, at atomic precision, how its moving parts interlock, transmit force and respond to mechanical feedback. Unraveling this intricate design will not only deepen our understanding of microbial evolution but also inspire the development of next-generation bioengineered nanomachines and therapeutic technologies."

From Science Daily

Benefiting from its main competitor’s limited production capacity, the Taiwanese company is expected to capture over 70% market share in next-generation tensor processing unit platforms, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of that will be led by China, but California is also a growing center of next-generation robotics.

From Los Angeles Times

“Nebius is building an AI cloud designed for the agentic era, fully integrated from silicon to software and powered by Nvidia’s next-generation accelerated compute,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.

From Barron's