generation

A group of people born around the same time, or things of about the same age.

• My generation grew up with television.
• Younger generations use their phones differently.
• This music brought a whole generation together.

Similar words: age group

Common phrases: younger generation, older generation, someone’s generation, whole generation

A group of products representing one stage in the development of a technology.

• This is the latest generation of phones.
• Each generation of computers runs faster.
• The next generation will use less power.

How to use it: generation of something (A new generation of batteries lasts much longer.)

Similar words: version, series

Common phrases: next generation, new generation, generation of something

One group in a family line, such as all the children or all their parents.

• Three generations live in this house.
• The farm passed from one generation to the next.
• Each generation of the family has kept this photograph.

Common phrases: three generations, successive generations, generation of someone

The time between people being born and their own children being born, usually about thirty years.

• A generation ago, this town was tiny.
• The population doubled within one generation.
• The forest recovered over several generations.

Common phrases: a generation ago, within a generation, over a generation

The process of producing something, especially electricity.

• Wind farms increase electricity generation.
• The plant stopped power generation during repairs.
• Automatic generation of reports saves us time.

How to use it: generation of something (The generation of electricity requires reliable equipment.)

Similar words: production, creation

Common phrases: power generation, electricity generation, generation of something