Word
electrification
Phoneticselec·tri·fi·ca·tion
US/ɪˌɫɛktɹəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
UK/ɪlˌɛktɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the process of providing a place with electricity. It can also mean the act of giving something a charge of electricity.
n. the process of providing a region or area with an electrical power supply. Also refers to the process of charging an object with an electric charge.
Examples
“The electrification of the village took place last year.”
“The government is investing heavily in the electrification of rural areas to improve access to modern technology.”
“The rapid electrification of the industrial sector during the nineteenth century fundamentally altered the pace and scale of manufacturing across the continent.”
Examples
simple
“The electrification of the village took place last year.”
contextual
“The government is investing heavily in the electrification of rural areas to improve access to modern technology.”
complex
“The rapid electrification of the industrial sector during the nineteenth century fundamentally altered the pace and scale of manufacturing across the continent.”
Real-World Examples
“They suggest that policymakers could consider incentives for electrification when designing climate-smart agriculture programs.” “The first is the electrification of everything, driven by our ability to manufacture massive amounts of cheap, high-quality batteries.” Etymology
From electrify + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.