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

Ankara’s advantage is that its central goal for the summit — accelerating electrification — is also a key principle of energy security. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The price of natural gas, ongoing electrification of buildings and vehicles, and other factors are also contributing to rising power costs. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The researchers, however, found an even greater potential to reduce battery demand without slowing electrification. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Nearly 37% of investors surveyed named energy and electrification as their top sector for impact capital allocation, more than three times the next closest sector. — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 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