# ideation vs iteration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ideation
*noun · IPA /ˌaɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #45,442*
The conceptualization of a mental image.

### iteration
*noun · IPA /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #17,395*
A recital or a second performance; a repetition.

## Source
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