behavior vs presence

behavior

noun
  • Human conduct relative to social norms. 

  • The way a living creature behaves or acts generally. 

  • An instance of the way a living creature behaves. 

  • The way a device or system operates. 

  • Observable response produced by an organism. 

  • A state of probation about one's conduct. 

presence

noun
  • A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing. 

  • The part of space within one's immediate vicinity. 

  • Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present. 

  • A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience. 

  • The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand. 

  • Synonym of room tone 

  • The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts. 

  • A company's business activity in a particular market. 

verb
  • To make or become present. 

How often have the words behavior and presence occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )