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

This flexibility enables rail operators to deploy electric service on routes where traditional electrification may not be economically feasible, according to a press release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

The thinking extends beyond the oil and gas extraction sector, with Patti placing significant focus on the electrification trend, another area of elevated pricing focus amid recent inflation. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

At Climate Week, Newsom also announced a new international agreement with Spain to expand cooperation on clean energy, electrification, battery storage and other climate actions. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Other brands within the VW Group, including Porsche, Audi, and Bentley, announced major delays of EV models and platforms, and Porsche took approximately $5 billion in write-downs associated with its electrification efforts. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 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