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1 ♦ generation
♦ generation /dʒɛnəˈreɪʃn/n.2 (demogr. e fig.) generazione: We have known them for three generations, li conosciamo da tre generazioni; first-generation, della (o di) prima generazione3 [u] (scient.) generazione; produzione; sviluppo: the generation of steam, la produzione di vapore; the generation of gas, lo sviluppo di gas● generation gap, gap generazionalegenerationala.generazionale.
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