generation generation /ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

1. () All the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age  ( coevals , contemporaries , generation )
   all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
    Each generation has its own unique experiences and perspectives
   Each generation has its own unique experiences and perspectives
   
2. () Group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent  ( generation )
   group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
     Each generation brings its own set of values and experiences.
   Each generation brings its own set of values and experiences.
   
3. () The normal time between successive generations  ( generation )
   the normal time between successive generations
    They had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade
   they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade
   
4. The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  ( generation , multiplication , propagation )
   the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
   
5. The production of heat or electricity  ( generation )
   the production of heat or electricity
    Dams were built for the generation of electricity
   dams were built for the generation of electricity
   
6. A coming into being  ( generation , genesis )
   a coming into being
     The genesis of their friendship began in elementary school.
   The genesis of their friendship began in elementary school.
   
7. A stage of technological development or innovation  ( generation )
   a stage of technological development or innovation
    The third generation of computers
   the third generation of computers