elettrificazione
electrification
noun eh-let-tree-fee-kah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From elettrico + -ficazione, modeled on Latin electrum.
Usage Note
Elettrificazione refers to the process of converting infrastructure to use electricity, most commonly in the context of railway lines (elettrificazione ferroviaria) or rural areas. It is a formal/technical term. The adjective elettrificato ('electrified') is used to describe the result.
Examples
"L'elettrificazione della ferrovia è quasi completata."
Natural Translation
The electrification of the railway is nearly complete.
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