electrification

noun

elec·​tri·​fi·​ca·​tion i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce electrification (audio)
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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 Panasonic has clinched deals to provide batteries for two carmakers’ electric vehicle ambitions as the auto industry increasingly presses forward with electrification. William Gavin, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024 The mine is part of a wave of prospects now seeking to develop in Arizona, partly in response to demand and federal support for domestic mineral projects to supply greater electrification of the economy. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electrification 

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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 3 May. 2024.

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