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

At Climate Week, Newsom also announced a new international agreement with Spain to expand cooperation on clean energy, electrification, battery storage and other climate actions. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Other brands within the VW Group, including Porsche, Audi, and Bentley, announced major delays of EV models and platforms, and Porsche took approximately $5 billion in write-downs associated with its electrification efforts. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

After all, that called for solely relying on complete electrification for all models by 2030. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Governatori added Italy should focus on measures already available to cut energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, including electrification, energy efficiency, renewable energy, storage capacity and power-grid upgrades. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 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