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

These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix. —Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026

Part of a larger electrification strategy These new haul trucks are just one part of Zijin Mining’s larger push to electrify its vehicles. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

As fuel costs rise, more drivers are switching to EVs to save money, while governments from Laos to Ethiopia are embracing electrification to curb oil imports and reduce costs of fuel subsidies. —ABC News, 22 June 2026

Focused on electrification and digitalization, the program underpins over 40 upcoming models, starting with the electric iX3 SUV and i3 sedan. —Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 June 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