fluctuating vs punctate

fluctuating

noun
  • A fluctuation. 

adj
  • Subject to irregular changes in quantity or quality. 

punctate

noun
  • A puncture. 

adj
  • Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures. 

  • Pointed; ending in a point or points. 

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