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electrification

The process of powering a system, area, or piece of equipment with electricity. / The conversion of a railway or transit system from steam or diesel power to electric power.
Noun

This term describes a systemic transition or infrastructure project rather than a single event. It carries a connotation of modernization, progress, and industrialization, often appearing in the context of government policy, urban planning, or large-scale engineering.

In technical contexts, it specifically refers to the replacement of legacy power sources, such as coal or diesel, with electric systems. Because it describes a process of conversion or implementation, it is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept or a specific regional project.

Meanings

Noun

The process of powering a system, area, or piece of equipment with electricity.

The electrification of the rural highlands took several decades to complete.

Noun

The conversion of a railway or transit system from steam or diesel power to electric power.

The government has announced a massive investment in the electrification of the main rail lines.

Examples

The rural electrification project brought power to thousands of remote farms.

History

The rural electrification project brought power to thousands of remote farms.

We need to accelerate the electrification of our heating systems to meet carbon goals.

Business

We need to accelerate the electrification of our heating systems to meet carbon goals.

The electrification of the main rail line reduced travel time between the cities.

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The electrification of the main rail line reduced travel time between the cities.

I wonder how much the cost of total electrification will impact the budget.

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I wonder how much the cost of total electrification will impact the budget.

The government is investing heavily in the electrification of public transport.

Business

The government is investing heavily in the electrification of public transport.

Rapid electrification transformed the industrial landscape of the early twentieth century.

History

Rapid electrification transformed the industrial landscape of the early twentieth century.

The company specializes in the electrification of heavy machinery for mining.

Business

The company specializes in the electrification of heavy machinery for mining.

Complete electrification of the network will eliminate diesel emissions entirely.

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Complete electrification of the network will eliminate diesel emissions entirely.

The city is planning a phased electrification of all municipal bus routes.

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The city is planning a phased electrification of all municipal bus routes.

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