predecessor

Definition

The version, model, or entity that came before yours—now officially obsolete and gathering digital dust. In graph theory, it's the smug node pointing toward you; in tech, it's yesterday's news.

Example Usage

The new processor is 40% faster than its predecessor.

Source: Computer science and technology terminology

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