second-generation

[ sek-uhnd-jen-uh-rey-shuhn ]

adjective
  1. being the second generation of a family to be born in a particular country: the oldest son of second-generation Americans.

  2. being the native-born child of naturalized parents.

  1. being a revised or improved version of a product, system, service, etc.: Production has been increased with second-generation robots.

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British Dictionary definitions for second generation

second generation

noun
  1. offspring of parents born in a given country

adjective
  1. of an improved or refined stage of development in manufacture: a second-generation robot

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