Synergy

Quick meaning: Synergy is a noun meaning (systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.

Meaning

(systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.

More Meanings

1. (physiology) The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.
2. (pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
3. (figurative) Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.

Example Sentences

the digestive synergy

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

Remember the eastern leg of HS2 being lopped back to the East Midlands? To this Yorkshireman, this was a tragedy. It removed the umbilical cord designed to connect and bind together the modern advanced manufacturing corridor of England (West Midlands-East Midlands-the reborn Sheffield-Leeds-Teesside-Tyneside), helping it to be capable of competing internationally through the synergy of skills and skilled people.

Word Forms

• synergies

Synonyms for synergy

Depending on context, synonyms include synergism.

Antonyms for synergy

Common opposites include antisynergy, asynergy, dysergia, dysergy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include synergism, synergetic, synergistic, combination, conjunction, complementarity.

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