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

Net revenue growth is expected to be in the low single digits in tobacco and in double digits in next-generation products, with its performance second-half weighted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Plus, the transition to next-generation 1.6T copper cables could drive about 50% higher average sales prices, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The findings could play a key role in bringing next-generation solar technology from the lab into widespread use.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Over the past 15 years, lead-halide perovskites have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation solar cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 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