A sequence generator which has a finite description of the internal generator state.

(electronics) The loss of quality between successive copies, usually associated with magnetic audio and video media.

(originally) A generation of people whose future is uncertain; a lost generation.

The generation of people born between the early 1980s and mid 1990s (with 1996 births cited as the last Millennial year), following Generation X.

(taxonomy) The scientific name of a genus. / (pharmacology, pharmacy) The name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark etc.

A low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines.

The succeeding generation. / The next in line; upgrade.

Expected or intended to supersede present-day techniques.

plural of sandwich generation

The generation of people who are the children of baby boomers, whose lifestyle is governed by the fact that they must simultaneously care for the needs of their children and their own elderly parents.