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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next-generations
plural
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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 finding points to a new way of designing these next-generation energy devices for better performance.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The transaction includes a "collaboration and technology-sharing agreement" that retains Boeing's access to Wisk technology for current and next-generation commercial and defense aircraft, the press release said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
This includes Britain's Dreadnought programme, which is building the Royal Navy's next-generation nuclear deterrent submarines, and the Type 26 frigate programme, which is developing a fleet of advanced anti-submarine warships.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The company is planning for dramatic revenue increases from next-generation Starlink satellites, as well as strong growth in both the space and artificial-intelligence businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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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