binding vs separation

binding

noun
  • A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment. 

  • The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together. 

  • An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together. 

  • The spine of a book where the pages are held together. 

  • The association of a named item with an element of a program. 

  • The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in. 

adj
  • Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured. 

  • Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea. 

separation

noun
  • Departure from active duty, while not necessarily leaving the service entirely. 

  • An agreement legalizing such an arrangement. 

  • An object that separates two spaces. 

  • The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated. 

  • The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another. 

  • The place at which a division occurs. 

  • An interval, gap or space that separates things or people. 

  • The act or condition of a married couple living in separate homes while remaining legally married. 

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