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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In 2025, Pandikuthira told The Drive the next-gen GT-R will be a hybrid arriving in three to five years.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold represents Google's most significant hardware leap yet, featuring the next-gen Tensor G5 chip and the largest screen ever put on a Pixel.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Another next-gen fiber is heading toward commercialization—this time with the manufacturing capacity to scale.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
From swirling photons to next-gen tech This work shows that complex light structures don’t always require complex engineering.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold represents Google's most significant hardware leap yet, featuring the next-gen Tensor G5 chip and the largest screen ever put on a Pixel.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Another next-gen fiber is heading toward commercialization—this time with the manufacturing capacity to scale.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
From swirling photons to next-gen tech This work shows that complex light structures don’t always require complex engineering.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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