As nouns the difference between popularization and publicity
is that popularization is the act of making something popular to the general public while publicity is advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.
popularization
English
Alternative forms
* popularisation
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of making something popular to the general public.
Related terms
* popularize
publicity
Noun
(-)
Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.
Public interest attracted in this way.
The condition of being the object of public attention.
Derived terms
* publicity hound
* publicity stunt
Related terms
* public
* publicist
* publicness