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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The Hyperia started as a custom build for the Palais de la Découverte in Paris, which needed a next-gen digital observatory.
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The funds would help unlock India’s rapid scale-up of next-gen material as an alternative to high-carbon, wood-dependent products.
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That electric powertrain and next-gen electrical architecture is all housed in Volvo’s new SPA3 platform.
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Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
The Hyperia started as a custom build for the Palais de la Découverte in Paris, which needed a next-gen digital observatory.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
The funds would help unlock India’s rapid scale-up of next-gen material as an alternative to high-carbon, wood-dependent products.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
That electric powertrain and next-gen electrical architecture is all housed in Volvo’s new SPA3 platform.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for next-gen
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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