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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Autos giants Europe's automakers have been reeling from the impact of U.S. tariffs, as well as tough competition from Chinese car brands and bumps on the road to full electrification. Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2025 Across the electrification ecosystem, similar breakthroughs are redefining what's possible. Vincent Ledoux Pedailles, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 Testing out electrification with trucked-in batteries is less risky than spending six figures to build permanent electrical infrastructure. Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025 Long-haul trucking is therefore a low-hanging fruit for efforts to mitigate climate change through electrification. Ian Baker july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2025 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 2 Aug. 2025.

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