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Integrity vs Efficacy - What's the difference?

integrity | efficacy |

As nouns the difference between integrity and efficacy

is that integrity is steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code while efficacy is (uncountable) ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect.

integrity

Noun

  • Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  • The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
  • The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  • (cryptography) With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
  • (aviation) The ability of a system to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.
  • Derived terms

    * integrous (very rare)

    Synonyms

    (Synonyms) * honesty * uprightness * rectitude * unity * wholeness * purity * goodness * probity * sincerity * virtue * decency

    efficacy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (uncountable) Ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect.
  • Synonyms

    * efficacity