telling

Noun
  1. An act of narration (synset 107237483)
    "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"
    is a type of: narration, recital, yarn - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
    same as: recounting, relation
  2. Informing by words (synset 107227084)
    is a type of: informing, making known - a speech act that conveys information
    subtypes:
    • notice - advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
    • warning - notification of something, usually in advance
    same as: apprisal, notification
  3. Disclosing information or giving evidence about another (synset 106818155)
    is a type of: disclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
    same as: singing, tattle
Adjective
  1. Disclosing unintentionally something concealed (synset 301308279)
    "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"
    similar to: informative, informatory - providing or conveying information
    same as: revealing, telltale
  2. Powerfully persuasive (synset 301774916)
    "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"
    similar to: persuasive - intended or having the power to induce action or belief
    same as: cogent, weighty
  3. Producing a strong effect (synset 300838831)
    "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"
    similar to: effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
    same as: impressive

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