Generation
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
- §2
- the production of heat or electricity
- §3
- a coming into being
- §4
- group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
- §5
- all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
- §6
- the normal time between successive generations
- §7
- a stage of technological development or innovation