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.—
Eric Adams
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
Justin EngelExamples of next-gen in a Sentence
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But a group of younger makers is shaking up the scene, opening next-gen ateliers, teahouses, and concept stores that swap the sometimes-intimidating rules and rituals of traditional crafts with modern designs and easygoing retail spaces.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
The first game received praise for its detailed visuals, and Senua’s Saga seeks to take full advantage of next-gen Unreal Engine 5 tech.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 6 May 2024
Turbo isn’t making use of next-gen technology like L4S to make connections more stable, either.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Experts have been vigilant in their warnings about the potential for the next-gen vehicles of yesterday to do untold damage to their drivers and pedestrians.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition to making Fallout 3 and Fallout 76 available on Amazon Luna and updating Fallout Shelter to include a bunch of characters from the show, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 4 will get a next-gen update.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
But as Apple, Google, and other companies race to bring their AI creations onto our phones, we’re being presented with an opportunity to use these next-gen digital assistants to correct one of our inherent human flaws: poor memory.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2024
Soar through the skies once again in this next-gen, cutting-edge take on classic Microsoft flight simulation.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Ryan Gosling, a longtime TAG ambassador, wore the next-gen version of the watch, the Carrera Plasma Diamant D’Avant Garde bearing a pink lab-diamond crown, to the Oscars in March.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
The first game received praise for its detailed visuals, and Senua’s Saga seeks to take full advantage of next-gen Unreal Engine 5 tech.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 6 May 2024
Turbo isn’t making use of next-gen technology like L4S to make connections more stable, either.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Experts have been vigilant in their warnings about the potential for the next-gen vehicles of yesterday to do untold damage to their drivers and pedestrians.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition to making Fallout 3 and Fallout 76 available on Amazon Luna and updating Fallout Shelter to include a bunch of characters from the show, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 4 will get a next-gen update.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
But as Apple, Google, and other companies race to bring their AI creations onto our phones, we’re being presented with an opportunity to use these next-gen digital assistants to correct one of our inherent human flaws: poor memory.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2024
Soar through the skies once again in this next-gen, cutting-edge take on classic Microsoft flight simulation.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Ryan Gosling, a longtime TAG ambassador, wore the next-gen version of the watch, the Carrera Plasma Diamant D’Avant Garde bearing a pink lab-diamond crown, to the Oscars in March.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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