mastication vs nibble

mastication

noun
  • The process of chewing. 

  • The process of crushing as though chewed. 

nibble

noun
  • A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth. 

  • A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits. 

  • Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks. 

verb
  • To eat with small, quick bites. 

  • To bite lightly. 

  • To consume gradually. 

  • To find fault; to cavil. 

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