operant vs telling

operant

adj
  • That operates to produce an effect. 

noun
  • Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment. 

  • An operative person or thing. 

telling

adj
  • Having force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective. 

  • Serving to convince. 

  • Revealing information; bearing significance. 

noun
  • The act of narration. 

  • The disclosure of information. 

  • Ability to determine. 

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