# electrification

/ɪˌɫɛktɹəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (US) · /ɪlˌɛktɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/electrification
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

the process of providing a place with electricity. It can also mean the act of giving something a charge of electricity.

For teachers: 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.

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