What does "electrification" mean?

The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.

What is a synonym for "electrification"?

Common synonyms include: aggravation, agitation, animation, arousal, arousing, exacerbation.

Pronounced //ɪˈlɛktɹɪfɪkeɪʃən//.

//ɪˈlɛktɹɪfɪkeɪʃən// noun

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Noun

1
The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity. countable, uncountable
2
the act of providing electricity wordnet
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
the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group wordnet

"Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country."

From electrify + -ation.

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