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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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