# virtualization vs visualization

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### virtualization
*noun · frequency rank #38,234*
The act of virtualizing.

### visualization
*noun · IPA /ˌvɪʒ.ʊ.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #19,246*
The act of visualizing, or something visualized.

## Source
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