synergies

Noun

synergy (countable and uncountable, plural synergies)

1. A synonym of binding energy.
   • 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...1986, John Andrew Dillon (Society for General Systems Research). Proceedings of the International Conference on Mental Images, Values, & Reality. Vol. 1, Intersystems Publications, p. D-7
2. The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.
   • the digestive synergy
3. The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
4. (figuratively) Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.
   • Others argued that the notion of a targeted war on a particular disease inevitably distracted from natural synergies with other areas of research.2010, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies, Fourth Estate (2011), page 187