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Propensity vs Proc - What's the difference?

propensity | proc |

As nouns the difference between propensity and proc

is that propensity is a tendency, preference, or attraction while proc is .

As a verb proc is

(internet|of an object in a multi-user dungeon) to trigger a special event.

propensity

English

Noun

(propensities)
  • A tendency, preference, or attraction.
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    Synonyms

    * proclivity * propension

    Related terms

    * propense

    proc

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Verb

  • (Internet, of an object in a multi-user dungeon) To trigger a special event.
  • * 2000 , "S H", The baddest weapons/armor'' (on newsgroup ''rec.games.mud.diku )
    • Dunno the weapons' stats, except they both procced fairly frequently - lightning sword procced decapitation (instant death), and the whip procced fire reel (or whatever it was called) which reeled to target into the balor's body, engulfing you in searing flames for big damage.
  • * 2000 , "Billy Shields", The truth about offhand procs'' (on newsgroup ''alt.games.everquest )
    • Establish a proccing percentage of a weapon by putting it in the primary hand and then put it in your offhand and check the proccing percentage with varying levels of dual wield skill (while keeping level and dex constant).

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