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

Widespread industrial electrification will also require a robust and reliable electricity grid capable of supporting more demand. —Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

That deals a serious blow to our transportation electrification aspirations. —Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025

Tax credits for electrification and the new Family Affordability Tax Credit, which aims to direct more refunds to low-income families, could also face lower amounts or be canceled outright for the year because the state isn’t pulling in enough money above its spending cap. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 June 2025

Demand for electricity is growing at the fastest pace in decades, driven by growing industrial production, heating and cooling, vehicle electrification, and the rapid expansion of data centers to feed technological advancements. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 June 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