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Synergy vs Interact - What's the difference?

synergy | interact |

As nouns the difference between synergy and interact

is that synergy is behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts while interact is a short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

As a verb interact is

to act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.

synergy

Noun

(synergies)
  • Behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts.
  • (medicine) Combined action; the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy.
  • (pharmacology) An interaction between drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
  • Benefits resulting from combining two different groups, people, objects or processes.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) is frequently dismissed as business jargon.

    Antonyms

    * anergy (in economics )

    interact

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.
  • (Chesterfield)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.