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Synergy

//ˈsɪnəɹd͡ʒi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A synonym of binding energy. countable, uncountable

    "Depending on the initial condition of the system (initial alphabet and number of elements) the co-evolution of nested local and global hierarchies continues until the system reaches a maximum value of complexity. At least for nuclear systems a quantitative variable called "complexity" can be defined, which increases in an irreversible manner during stellar evolution (Winiwarter, 1983). This variable C is composed of an informational measure I describing the variety of the computed formulas and an energetic measure R describing the relative binding energy or "synergy" permitting the coherence of the system."

  2. 2
    the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects wordnet
  3. 3
    The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc. countable, uncountable

    "the digestive synergy"

  4. 4
    The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "Others argued that the notion of a targeted war on a particular disease inevitably distracted from natural synergies with other areas of research."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συνεργία (sunergía, “cooperation”), from σύν (sún, “with, together”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). By surface analysis, syn- + -ergy.

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