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

Another piece of legislation before the committee, Senate Bill 416, would roll back existing requirements for the electrification of school buses after officials in several districts raised concerns about the costs. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026

Honda said the decision is part of a reassessment of the company’s electrification strategy due to market factors including changes in the business environment. —Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026

Copper, often seen as a bellwether for the global economy, is central to electrification and widely used in power grids, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicles. —Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

Residents interested in home electrification and sustainable living will have an opportunity to see real-world examples up close on the 2026 Green @ Home Neighborhood Tour on Saturday, March 14. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 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