next-generation
adjective
next-gen·er·a·tion
ˈnekst-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 
variants
or less commonly next generation
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-gen
The older hardware companies don't have the field to themselves. They're being challenged by waves of start-ups with next-generation technology.—
Bethany McLean
Bethany McLeanThe finding has added fuel to a long-standing dispute over the Navy's next-generation sonar technology—a system that environmentalists say poses grave risks to marine mammals.—David Kohn
David KohnMr. [Lewis] Dale [General Motor's director of public policy] said the world's largest automaker spent $1 billion on electric vehicle and fuel cell research and prototype production in the past decade. He said GM doesn't want to make just 50,000 next generation vehicles, but rather sell millions.—Mike Pare
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Apple’s next-generation of operating software is about to be announced, on Monday, June 9 at the company’s World Wide Developers Conference.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Other research explores quantum materials to make next-generation memory devices smaller, faster and more reliable, and the nanolithography system helps to produce accurate test structures.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
That's especially important after some Apple executives have said that the technology could be the reason the iPhone gets supplanted by the next-generation of computer hardware.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday with the company's standard keynote presentation—a combination of PR about how great Apple and its existing products are and a first look at the next-generation versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the company's other operating systems.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Other research explores quantum materials to make next-generation memory devices smaller, faster and more reliable, and the nanolithography system helps to produce accurate test structures.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
That's especially important after some Apple executives have said that the technology could be the reason the iPhone gets supplanted by the next-generation of computer hardware.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday with the company's standard keynote presentation—a combination of PR about how great Apple and its existing products are and a first look at the next-generation versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the company's other operating systems.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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“Next-generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-generation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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