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Efficacy vs Potentness - What's the difference?

efficacy | potentness |

As nouns the difference between efficacy and potentness

is that efficacy is (uncountable) ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect while potentness is the quality or state of being potent; powerfulness; potency; efficacy.

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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    potentness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality or state of being potent; powerfulness; potency; efficacy.