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generation
noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (PRODUCT) /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Definition
B2 a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development: a new generation of low-fat margarines Scientists are working on developing the next generation of supercomputers.Groups and collections of thingsVariety and mixtures
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