Next Generation

Coming after us

Next Generation most often refers to Star Trek: The Next Generation, the television series that continued the Star Trek franchise in 1987 with a new cast and setting.

The show popularized use of the phrase as a modifier suggesting updated or improved versions of earlier things: It was the Next Generation of gaming consoles. (Lowercase next generation is the general phrase.)

branding

sequel

Continuation of prior work

continuation · updated · improved · advanced · enhanced · upgraded

Categories
Opposites
temporal/generational sequence

Next Generationfirst generation

Earliest in a line

original · older generation · founding generation · prototype · genesis

technological/product evolution

Next Generationlegacy

What's passed down

legacy system · predecessor · obsolete · end-of-life · discontinued

innovation status

Next Generationold-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

antiquated · dated · outmoded · behind the times · yesterday's news

Family

next, generation, generate, generator, generations, generated, regenerate, regeneration, degenerate

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G