# activation vs activator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### activation
*noun · IPA /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #9,129*
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

### activator
*noun · frequency rank #37,789*
One who, or that which, activates.

## Source
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