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

Over 35 years, China has shifted from steam-era rail and rural villages to nationwide high-speed electrification and megacities — a great leap forward in material progress. —Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025

These would also have a significant focus on fuel efficiency and electrification, which eventually arrived with the introduction of the V6 turbos. —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

The companies had also planned to discuss future EV battery technology collaboration to reduce the cost of electrification, improve performance and drive sustainability for future EVs. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

Venture Global and Weixel, of East Daley, are much more bullish, arguing that global demand will keep rising faster than many expect with electrification, AI, and coal-to-gas power switching. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 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