generation A generation is all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. It also is "the average period, generally considered to be about 20–⁠30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and b ...

is all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. Generation or generations may also refer to:

Science and technology

Generation (particle physics) In particle physics, a generation or family is a division of the elementary particles. Between generations, particles differ by their flavour quantum number and mass, but their electric and strong interactions are identical. There are three gen ...

, a division of the elementary particles * Generation in

carrier generation and recombination In solid-state physics of semiconductors, carrier generation and carrier recombination are processes by which mobile charge carriers (electrons and electron holes) are created and eliminated. Carrier generation and recombination processes are fund ...

, a process with mobile charge carriers (semiconductors) * Generation in biology, a (usually multicellular) life stage, see

biological life cycle In biology, a biological life cycle (or just life cycle when the biological context is clear) is a series of stages of the life of an organism, that begins as a zygote, often in an egg, and concludes as an adult that reproduces, producing an offsp ...

Electricity generation Electricity generation is the process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy. For electric utility, utilities in the electric power industry, it is the stage prior to its Electricity delivery, delivery (Electric power transm ...

Programming language generations Programming languages have been classified into several programming language generations. Historically, this classification was used to indicate increasing power of programming styles. Later writers have somewhat redefined the meanings as distinc ...

, classes of a programming style's power

Books

* ''Generations'' (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics series * '' Superman & Batman: Generations'', a DC Comics series * ''Generations'' (book), a 1991 analysis of Anglo-American history by William Strauss and Neil Howe *'' GENERATION: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland'', a series of visual arts projects, exhibitions and events * ''Generations'' (DC Comics), a limited series from DC Comics *'' The Generation: The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Communists of Poland'', a 1991 book about Polish-Jewish history

Film and television

Generation A generation is all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. It also is "the average period, generally considered to be about 20–⁠30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and b ...

, a section of the Berlin International Film Festival comprising Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus * '' A Generation'', a 1955 Polish film directed by Andrzej Wajda * ''Generation'' (Canadian TV program), a Canadian current affairs television program which aired on CBC Television in 1965 * ''Generation'' (film), a 1969 American comedy film * ''Generations'' (American TV series), an American daytime soap opera that aired on NBC 1988–1991 * ''

Star Trek Generations ''Star Trek Generations'' is a 1994 American science fiction film and the seventh film in the Star Trek (film series), ''Star Trek'' film series. Malcolm McDowell joins cast members from the 1960s television show ''Star Trek: The Original Ser ...

'', the seventh ''Star Trek'' film (1994) * ''Generations'' (South African TV series), a South African soap opera that aired on SABC1 1994–2010 * ''Generations'', the second season of the American TV series '' Heroes'' (2007) * ''Generation'' (TV series), a 2021 American dramedy television series on HBO Max

Music

* Generations, a folk duo consisting of

Skylar Grey Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), known professionally as Skylar Grey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2004, Grey signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract w ...

and her mother

Albums

* ''Generation'' (Anarchic System album) or the title song, 1975 * ''Generation'' (Audio Bullys album) or the title song, 2005 * ''Generation'' (Dexter Gordon album), 1973 * ''Generation'' (Hal Russell album) or the title song, 1982 * ''Generation'' (Kenny Burrell album) or the title song, 1987 * ''Generations'' (Bucky Pizzarelli and John Pizzarelli album), 2007 * ''Generations'' (Gary Burton album), 2004 * ''Generations'' (Journey album), 2005 * ''Generations'' (Pepper Adams and Frank Foster album) or the title song, 1985 * ''Generations'' (Steve Wilson album), 1998 * ''Generations'', by

Will Butler William Pierce Butler (born October 6, 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is best known as a former member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire, with whom he recorded six studio albums. Butler was a member of the band fo ...

, 2020

Songs

* "Generation", by Arisa Mizuki from '' Arisa II: Shake Your Body for Me'', 1992 * "Generation", by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club from ''

Take Them On, On Your Own ''Take Them On, On Your Own'' is the second studio album by American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. It was first released in the UK on August 25, 2003, and in the US on September 2, 2003. The album was reissued with bonus tracks in 200 ...

'', 2003 * "Generation", by Emerson Hart, theme song for the TV series ''

American Dreams ''American Dreams'' is an American drama television series that ran on NBC for three seasons and 61 episodes, from September 29, 2002, to March 30, 2005. The show tells the story of the Pryor family of Philadelphia during the mid-1960s, with m ...

'', 2002 * "Generation", by Simple Plan from ''

Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhyt ...

'', 2008 * "Generations" (song), by Tetsuya Kakihara, 2013 * "Generations", by

Don Diablo Don Pepijn Schipper (; born 27 February 1980), better known by his stage name Don Diablo, is a Dutch DJ, digital artist, record producer, musician and songwriter of electronic dance music. He is one of the pioneers of the future house genre and ...

, 2014 * "Generations", by Inspiral Carpets from '' Revenge of the Goldfish'', 1992 * "Generations", by Sara Groves from '' Conversations'', 2001 * Generation (Acid Angel from Asia song), 2022

Video games

* '' The Sims 3: Generations'', a 2011 expansion pack for the video game ''The Sims 3'' * ''

Sonic Generations ''Sonic Generations'' is a 2011 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, and Nintendo 3DS. Produced in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, the ...

'', a 2011 game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series * Video game generations, in the history of video games and console technology

Other

* Generation Investment Management, a London-based asset management firm founded by Al Gore * ''Generation'' (play), 1965 play *

Generation ship A generation ship, generation starship or world ship, is a hypothetical type of interstellar ark starship that travels at sub- light speed. Since such a ship might require hundreds to thousands of years to reach nearby stars, the original occup ...

, a hypothetical type of starship that travels great distances for hundreds of years, requiring multiple generations of the occupants to complete the trip