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Electrification

//ɪˈlɛktɹɪfɪkeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of providing electricity wordnet
  3. 3
    The adaptation (of a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power. countable, uncountable

    "The proposed Bedford-Leeds service requires the electrification of the Midland main line north of Market Harborough (it assumes that Kettering to Market Harborough is a done deal) and the Birmingham-Nottingham service requires electrification west of Nottingham."

  4. 4
    the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group wordnet

Etymology

From electrify + -ation.

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