electrification

noun

Synonyms of electrificationnext
1
: an act or process of electrifying
2
: the state of being electrified

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This makes off-highway electrification different from the consumer EV market. Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Deutsche Bank initiates Regal Rexnord as buy Deutsche said the electrification and transmission company has plenty of growth ahead. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 July 2026 The partnership fuses ZeroAvia’s cutting-edge aerospace fuel cell expertise with Safran’s deep roots in propulsion, electrification, and fuel cell testing. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 For Raymond James, its achievement will rival such breakthroughs as the dawn of electrification, railroads and the internet. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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