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Efficacy vs Potency - What's the difference?

efficacy | potency |

As nouns the difference between efficacy and potency

is that efficacy is ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect while potency is strength.

efficacy

English

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * efficacity

    Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectiveness * effectivity * effector * effectual * effectuate * efficacious * efficacity * efficiency * efficient

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    potency

    English

    Noun

    (potencies)
  • Strength
  • Power
  • The ability or capacity to perform something.

    • Related terms

    * potence * potent * potentate * potential * potentiality