electrification

noun

elec·​tri·​fi·​ca·​tion i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce electrification (audio)
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Synonyms of electrificationnext
1
: an act or process of electrifying
2
: the state of being electrified

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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa. Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Slowing its introduction makes no more sense than efforts to delay electrification would’ve made in the 1880s. Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026 Rather than using hybrid technology to soften its cars, Lamborghini is leveraging electrification to create even more powerful and exclusive machines. James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 And the company has grown its electrification R&D spending. Justin Worland, Time, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrification

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electrification was in 1748

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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrification. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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