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

• next-generations
  plural

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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• next-generations
  plural

Example Sentences

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next-generation

The race to build smarter, faster artificial intelligence just hit a very public speed bump: OpenAI is scrapping the release of its next-generation AI model over safety concerns raised by researchers during internal testing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The test, expected to last about 10 hours, will involve the upper stage of the experimental rocket flying into Earth orbit and deploying 26 next-generation Starlink satellites there -- if all goes well.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Campbell described a “lightbulb” moment for his team in late 2022, when ChatGPT debuted and they realized how power-hungry next-generation AI chips would be.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

At the same time, UC San Diego researchers are developing next-generation genetic technologies that could strengthen future efforts to control or eradicate screwworm.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 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