telling

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having a strong or important effect; revealing or significant.
    • The final score was a telling sign of the team's improvement.
    • Her silence was more telling than any words she could have said.
    • He made a telling point during the debate that changed everyone's mind.
noun
  1. The act of relating a story or giving an account.
    • She has a gift for the telling of humorous anecdotes.
    • His telling of the event was full of dramatic details.
    • The telling of the legend took over an hour.
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