next-gen
adjective
: 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.—
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Eric AdamsThose 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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Rather than going with the Ryzen Z2 family unveiled by AMD to little fanfare at the show (and which Lenovo's next-gen Legion Go 2 will use), Zotac's again opting for a laptop-class chip, here the robust Ryzen AI HX 370 and its integrated Radeon 890M graphics.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
Now the town’s next-gen izakaya era may be peaking.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Further afield: next-gen aviation and electric helicopters Bastian spotlighted a deeper integration with Airbus, as both Delta and the aircraft manufacturer work to advance next-generation aviation technologies that are more sustainable and cost-effective.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
Its tech powers so many of the devices on the show floor, with its next-gen graphics chips appearing across laptops from MSI, HP, Asus, Alienware, Razer, and more.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
Now the town’s next-gen izakaya era may be peaking.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Further afield: next-gen aviation and electric helicopters Bastian spotlighted a deeper integration with Airbus, as both Delta and the aircraft manufacturer work to advance next-generation aviation technologies that are more sustainable and cost-effective.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
Its tech powers so many of the devices on the show floor, with its next-gen graphics chips appearing across laptops from MSI, HP, Asus, Alienware, Razer, and more.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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