next-gen

adjective

ˈnekst-ˈjen

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation

next-gen medicines

Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—Eric Adams

Those plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel

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Czinger employs proprietary artificial-intelligence applications along with next-gen construction methods based on additive manufacturing (think 3-D printing) and robotics—a system capable of remapping the industrial landscape across categories. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 In an earnings call last week, SpaceX strongly suggested that the next-gen Starlink Mobile will eventually compete with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Rocket Lab The US Space Force – the youngest branch of the country's armed forces – is investing billions of dollars in next-gen tech to expand its threat detection capabilities. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 This aggressive strategy, aiming for 10 gigawatts of capacity by late 2027, signals a profound scarcity in high-bandwidth memory and AI components, even leading Nvidia to trim specifications on its next-gen products. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for next-gen

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next-generation

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1995, in the meaning defined above

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