nextgen
Latest iteration, informally
Nextgen is an adjective describing the next generation of something—usually technology, products, or systems that represent an advancement over current versions: nextgen consoles, nextgen sequencing.
The term appears in marketing and technical contexts to signal innovation or improvement.
Also written as next-gen or next gen.
Simulated cognitive processing
- blockchainCryptographic linked transaction record
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- roboticsAutomaton design field
augmented-reality · genomics · IoT · wearable-tech · 5G · CRISPR · biometrics · cybersecurity
Forceful interruption of process
- startupNew business enterprise
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- breakthroughSudden important advance
pioneering · crowdfunding · venture · hackathon · prototype · design-thinking · ideation · accelerator
Raise to higher standard
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- revampRestructure extensively
- redesignCreate anew with changes
reengineering · retooling · streamlining · optimization · revitalization · migration · future-proofing · refresh
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- singularityPoint where values explode
- transhumanismTech-augmented evolution philosophy
- space-ageTechnologically advanced, futuristically styled
- holodeckSimulated reality chamber
sci-fi · utopia · dystopia · cyborgs · androids · metaverse · interstellar · extraterrestrial
Those born 1981-1996
- successorsThose who follow after
- heirsThose who inherit
- descendantsThose who come after
- youthState of being immature
post-millennials · tech-savvy · born-digital · up-and-coming
AI
Simulated cognitive processing
- blockchainCryptographic linked transaction record
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- biotechApplied biological engineering
robotics · augmented-reality · genomics · IoT · wearable-tech · 5G · CRISPR · biometrics · cybersecurity
disruption
Forceful interruption of process
- startupNew business enterprise
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
breakthrough · pioneering · crowdfunding · venture · hackathon · prototype · design-thinking · ideation · accelerator · pivot
upgrade
Raise to higher standard
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- revampRestructure extensively
redesign · reengineering · retooling · streamlining · optimization · revitalization · migration · future-proofing · refresh · rollout
cyberpunk
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- singularityPoint where values explode
- transhumanismTech-augmented evolution philosophy
- space-ageTechnologically advanced, futuristically styled
holodeck · sci-fi · utopia · dystopia · cyborgs · androids · metaverse · interstellar · extraterrestrial · posthuman
millennials
Those born 1981-1996
- successorsThose who follow after
- heirsThose who inherit
- descendantsThose who come after
youth · post-millennials · tech-savvy · born-digital · up-and-coming
- technologyelectronics, computing, computer, internet, social media
nextgenlegacy
What's passed down
outdated · obsolete · deprecated · end-of-life · antiquated
nextgentraditional
Following long-held customs
conventional · established · mature · tried-and-true · legacy
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