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

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Its $12 billion Carajás expansion highlights Vale’s emphasis on bolstering its fundamental iron ore assets while boosting copper production—an essential metal for electrification and energy transition. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 With low-carbon energy and electrification investments doubling those in fossil fuels, clean energy is looking like the global growth market in energy. Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 It’s been a year of haves and have-nots for the industrials, with companies heavily tied to data center construction, electrification, power generation, and aerospace largely outperforming the rest of the sector. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for electrification

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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 24 Sep. 2025.

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