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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.

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

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Demand for ASML’s next-generation EUV tools is less clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Together, these properties represent a significant step forward in controlling and manipulating light for next-generation technologies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Privately held Kelonia is developing a next-generation treatment for the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The budget “reinforces U.S. leadership in space science through groundbreaking missions, completed research, and next-generation observatories,” Isaacman wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Livermore continued to work on Polaris during the moratorium, then followed with the next-generation submarine-launched nuclear missile, Poseidon.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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