electrification
gb/ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
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Nome
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process
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Supplying electricity to places
the process of bringing electricity to a place or system
Padrão de uso:
the electrification of [place/system]; [place]'s electrification
Erro comum:
Do not use electrification for a single electric shock; say an electric shock.
Sinónimos
electricity supply (broader; can refer to the supply itself, not only the process of creating it)
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grid connection (emphasizes linking homes or places to an electrical grid)
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electricity access (emphasizes people's ability to use electricity)
Antónimos
disconnection (removing or losing an electricity supply rather than adding one)
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de-electrification (rare; the removal or loss of electrification)
Colocações
rural electrification
|village electrification
|household electrification
|national electrification
|electrification program
|electrification project
|electrification plan
|electrification rate
|grid electrification
Temas
energy
|infrastructure
|development
|technology
Exemplos
- The country's electrification program extended power lines into remote mountain communities.
- Electrification of the island was completed when the last village was connected to the grid.
- Reliable electrification can improve lighting, refrigeration, and internet access.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Electrification gave the village electricity.
- The project will bring electrification to more homes.
Nome
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process
2
Switching systems to electric power
the change from using fuel to using electricity
Padrão de uso:
the electrification of [vehicles/buildings/industry]; [sector] electrification
Erro comum:
Electrification usually refers to a wider change in a system, not just plugging in one device.
Sinónimos
conversion to electric power (clearer and more explanatory, but longer)
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electric transition (emphasizes a broad social or economic shift)
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electrifying (gerund form; can describe the act of converting something to electric power)
Antónimos
fossil-fuel dependence (continued reliance on fuels rather than electricity)
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de-electrification (rare; reversal away from electric power)
Colocações
vehicle electrification
|transport electrification
|transportation electrification
|building electrification
|industrial electrification
|fleet electrification
|railway electrification
|rapid electrification
|electrification strategy
|electrification targets
Temas
energy
|climate
|transport
|industry
|technology
Exemplos
- The company sees vehicle electrification as central to its climate strategy.
- Electrification of home heating will require better insulation and more heat pumps.
- Many cities are encouraging the electrification of buses, taxis, and delivery vans.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Bus electrification can reduce diesel use.
- The city is planning the electrification of its taxis.
Nome
technical
C2
process
3
Giving an electric charge
the process by which something becomes electrically charged
Padrão de uso:
electrification of [object/material]; contact/frictional electrification
Erro comum:
In everyday English, electrical charging or static electricity is usually clearer than electrification.
Sinónimos
electrical charging (more common and clearer in general scientific contexts)
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static charging (usually refers to charge that builds up on a surface)
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triboelectric charging (technical term for charging caused by contact or rubbing)
Antónimos
discharging (the release or removal of electric charge)
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neutralization (making a charged object electrically neutral)
Colocações
contact electrification
|frictional electrification
|static electrification
|triboelectric electrification
|electrification by induction
Temas
physics
|electricity
|science
Exemplos
- Friction can cause electrification of a plastic ruler, allowing it to attract small pieces of paper.
- The experiment measured contact electrification between two different materials.
- Static cling is often caused by the electrification of fabrics as they rub together.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Rubbing the balloon caused electrification.
- The cloth became charged by electrification.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
electrification
IPA
GB/ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
elec - tri - fic - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 5th syllable (tion)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: electrification
- Plural: electrification
Expressões
building electrification
1/bˈɪldɪŋ ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Switching buildings from fuel
changing homes or buildings to use electric heating, cooking, and hot water
Exemplos
- Building electrification has increased demand for heat pumps and induction stoves.
- Some cities offer rebates to support building electrification in older homes.
- The new code encourages building electrification in low-rise apartments.
electrification rate
1/ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
Share with electricity access
the percentage of people or homes that have electricity
Exemplos
- The country's electrification rate rose from 65 percent to 88 percent in ten years.
- Remote districts still have a much lower electrification rate than major cities.
- Development banks often track the electrification rate as a measure of energy access.
fleet electrification
1/flˈit ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Electrifying company vehicles
changing a company's or organization's vehicles to electric vehicles
Exemplos
- Fleet electrification can lower fuel costs for delivery companies.
- The school district began fleet electrification by buying ten electric buses.
- Managers must plan charging schedules as part of fleet electrification.
industrial electrification
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Electric power for industry
changing factories and industrial processes to use electricity instead of fossil fuels
Exemplos
- Industrial electrification is difficult for processes that need extremely high temperatures.
- The steel plant is testing technologies that could support industrial electrification.
- Cheap renewable power may make industrial electrification more attractive.
rail electrification
1/ɹˈeɪl ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Electric power for trains
making a railway line able to run electric trains
Exemplos
- Rail electrification could reduce diesel emissions on the busy commuter line.
- The project includes track upgrades and rail electrification between the two cities.
- High upfront costs have delayed rail electrification in several regions.
rural electrification
1/ɹˈʊɹəl ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Electricity access for rural areas
bringing electricity to villages, farms, or remote areas
Exemplos
- Rural electrification helped small farms use pumps, cold storage, and better lighting.
- The agency funds rural electrification projects in areas far from the main grid.
- Solar mini-grids have become an important tool for rural electrification.
transportation electrification
1/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Electrifying transport systems
changing transport so it uses electricity instead of fuel
Exemplos
- Transportation electrification will require more public chargers in apartment neighborhoods.
- The report says transportation electrification could cut urban air pollution.
- Utilities are preparing for higher power demand from transportation electrification.
vehicle electrification
1/vˈiɪkəl ɪlˌɛktɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Switching vehicles to electricity
the move toward electric cars, buses, and trucks
Exemplos
- Vehicle electrification is increasing demand for batteries and charging stations.
- Several automakers have set new vehicle electrification targets for the next decade.
- Tax credits helped speed up vehicle electrification in the city.