electrification

noun

elec·​tri·​fi·​ca·​tion i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

ē-

1

: an act or process of electrifying

2

: the state of being electrified

Examples of electrification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Middleby has strengthened its position as an industry leader by focusing on automation, ventless kitchens, electrification, and IoT connectivity. —Joe Cornell, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

For his electrification drive—think of the mining trucks or mining-site operations—the promise is savings as the up-front cost reduces fuel usage over the long term. —Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025

One of the main points of the rail electrification was to reduce diesel emissions in the San Jose to San Francisco corridor by 96%. —Dave Cortese, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025

View 7 Images The electrification expansion continues as Suzuki, one of the world’s biggest two-wheeler manufacturers, takes its first steps toward the electric future. —New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for electrification

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization