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

Despite an extensive electrification project as part of the rebuilding efforts, 40% of the market is still supplied with unsafe, bare-wire electrical connections, turning even the most basic fans and lighting into fire hazards. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

At a time when the rest of the industry is moving toward electrification, the 12Cilindri is a throwback to the way things used to be. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Electricity demand is growing rapidly, driven by electrification, manufacturing and, increasingly, data centers and the expanding digital economy. — H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Kamalvandi also highlighted rising global electricity demand, driven in part by artificial intelligence, digital technologies and the electrification of transport. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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