electrification

noun elec·tri·fi·ca·tion \ i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən , ē- \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of electrification

1 : an act or process of electrifying

2 : the state of being electrified

Recent Examples of electrification from the Web

Peter Moulton, a Washington Commerce Department official, acknowledges that some public agencies have not made a lot of progress in electrification.

— hal bernton, The Seattle Times, "Washington law ordered public agencies to buy electric cars. They’re falling short, report says.," 3 June 2018
The poignant, absorbing photos contrasted densely inhabited, low-wealth urban areas with sparsely inhabited, wealthy ones, using differences in urban electrification to underscore inequality across borders.

— giovanna dunmall, Curbed, "At Venice Architecture Biennale, U.S. pavilion tackles borders and citizenship," 31 May 2018
Their demise came as supermarkets expanded, but electrification of business vehicles is gathering pace anew.

— The Economist, "Plugging awayOpportunities are opening for electrified commercial vehicles," 15 Feb. 2018
Previously announced sales of a health care IT group and an electrification business total nearly $3.7 billion.

— jon chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "GE steps up divestitures with deal to exit transportation equipment business," 21 May 2018
Over his bed is a painting celebrating electrification in the Soviet Union.

— nellie bowles, New York Times, "Jordan Peterson, Custodian of the Patriarchy," 18 May 2018
Solar on every new home, plus mandates for highly efficient appliances, could drive electrification and displace natural gas.

— david roberts, Vox, "California will require solar panels on all new homes. That’s not necessarily a good thing.," 15 May 2018
Driverless vehicles and electrification are a huge draw.

— phoebe wall howard, Detroit Free Press, "Cutting-edge companies fighting over students hungry for challenge," 8 May 2018
To be sure, India has made significant strides in electrification since 2000.

— Bloomberg.com, "India Nears Power Success, But Millions Still in the Dark," 26 Apr. 2018

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