electrification

noun

elec·​tri·​fi·​ca·​tion i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce electrification (audio)
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1
: an act or process of electrifying
2
: the state of being electrified

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The web page dedicated to the electrification of the GSA's fleet has also been taken offline, The Verge notes. Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025 Still, Vertiv’s decline put pressure on other electrification companies like Club name Eaton . Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 Among the funds at issue are $4.5 billion for a home electrification rebate program, $7 billion for rooftop solar installations, $5 billion for state and tribal greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, and $117.5 million for air-quality monitoring, according to Reuters. Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025 In a world where energy security remains critical, this highlights the benefits that overall electrification can bring. Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for electrification

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electrification was in 1748

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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrification. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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