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

A new study suggests a path toward next-generation cancer treatments by training the immune system to respond more efficiently and aggressively.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

“The company still has several years of technical work to do to get its critical 14A process viable,” he said, referring to Intel’s next-generation process node that it will build future chips on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The beauty brands have done a good job engaging with next-generation shoppers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Gilead says its purchase of the biotechnology company that develops next-generation antibody-drug conjugates or ADCs, builds on Gilead’s oncology pipeline, focused on addressing areas of high unmet need.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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