next-generation
Americanadjective
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signaling or representing a significant new stage in the development of something, especially a piece of technology.
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of or relating to members of the younger or upcoming generation of a family.
noun
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a product that signals or represents a significant new stage in the development of something.
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a member of the younger or upcoming generation of a family.
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The next-generation 14A process is on track, executives also say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
“Micron’s strategic collaboration with Anthropic brings together the industry-leading capabilities of both companies to innovate and scale next-generation AI infrastructure,” Micron’s chief business officer, Sumit Sadana, said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Wall Street looked pass a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and focused on a new partnership with Nvidia to develop a next-generation digital platform for geothermal drilling operations.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
The U.S.’s effort to build its own next-generation frigate has been troubled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 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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