electrification

noun

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

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Over 35 years, China has shifted from steam-era rail and rural villages to nationwide high-speed electrification and megacities — a great leap forward in material progress. Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025 These would also have a significant focus on fuel efficiency and electrification, which eventually arrived with the introduction of the V6 turbos. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 The companies had also planned to discuss future EV battery technology collaboration to reduce the cost of electrification, improve performance and drive sustainability for future EVs. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Venture Global and Weixel, of East Daley, are much more bullish, arguing that global demand will keep rising faster than many expect with electrification, AI, and coal-to-gas power switching. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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