electrification

noun

elec·​tri·​fi·​ca·​tion i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

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1

: an act or process of electrifying

2

: the state of being electrified

Examples of electrification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Urban electrification rates exceed 80%, the report found, while rural access remains below 40% in many countries. — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Based in Newark, New Jersey and launched from Princeton, the company supports the expansion of scalable and resilient mineral infrastructure needed for energy storage, electrification, and next-generation digital systems. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Nearly a century of technological progress, from electrification to the PC to the internet to the cloud, moved the needle by four hours. — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Summary America's economic growth, long fueled by digital innovation, now confronts a critical need to build robust physical infrastructure for AI, advanced manufacturing, and electrification. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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