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

One recent estimate suggests the United States has a copper endowment — the metal of electrification — comparable to Canada and Australia combined. —Rich Nolan, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026

Building electrification can reduce emissions while improving structural resilience and removing equipment from flood zones. —Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Tackling port electrification bottlenecks with 5MW output Designed for large-scale maritime operations, the Hydrogen Power Hub can deliver up to 5MW of continuous clean electricity directly to vessels at berth. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026

Rural electrification neared completion and two decades of transformative highway building was about to kick off. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 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