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

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

Without electrification, Simpliciano said, renewable targets run the risk of being feeble and ineffective, with brands potentially turning to biomass and other problematic substitutions as stopgap measures. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025

Adding electrification provides both responsiveness and sustainability, marking Bugatti’s transition beyond its W16 heritage. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025

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