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

Li also pointed to a broader policy shift in China, referencing recent government initiatives that expand support beyond battery electrification. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026

Global power generation roughly doubled between 2000 and 2024, and could climb another 59% — or more than double again under some scenarios — by 2050, driven by the AI boom, the electrification of transport, and the rapid spread of air conditioning. —Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026

On Tuesday, Syre announced a memorandum of understanding with ABB, the Swedish-Swiss tech giant that specializes in electrification and automation—both critical to running the plant. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026

These are also countries that have already seen a rapid rise in electrification since the war began. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 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