noun
generation
The process of producing or creating something.
The new wind farm increases electricity generation across the region.
Etymology
The Latin root names begetting or producing. Generation in this sense is the act of bringing something forth, rather than the group of beings produced.
More examples
- The generation of new ideas takes time and patience.
- This software speeds up the generation of monthly reports.
- Factories use this system for steam generation.
Forms
generate verb — To produce or bring something into existence.
Similar words
- production
- Often emphasizes making goods or supplying measurable amounts.
- creation
- Often emphasizes bringing something new or original into existence.