Meanings

development; advancementThe act of moving forward to a better state or higher step.
progress; growthThe act of unfolding in a certain direction.

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발쩐 · noun · Advanced

electricity generationThe act of generating electricity.

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발전Hangul

發展Hanja

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새로운 기술 의 발전은 예상 보다 훨씬 빠르게 진행될지도 모릅니다.
The development of new technology may proceed much faster than expected.
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스마트 시티 의 발전은 결국 우리 사회 의 경제적 가치 를 크게 높여 줄 것 같다.
The development of smart cities ultimately seems likely to greatly increase the economic value of our society.
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이제 는 기술 발전 속도 가 정말 빨라서 따라가기가 어려울 때 도 있는 것 같아.
I think the pace of technological advancement is so fast now that it's sometimes hard to keep up.
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