THIRD-GENERATION


Meaning of THIRD-GENERATION in English

adjective ( abbr. 3G )

1.

used to describe technology that has been developed to send data to mobile phones / cellphones, etc. at much higher speeds than were possible before

2.

used to describe any technology that is being developed that is more advanced than the earlier two stages

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.