synergy
/ˈsɪnɝdʒi/
interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect greater than the sum of individual elements
synergy in a sentence
“The merger aimed to create synergy between the two departments.”
Origin of synergy
Greek synergia joint work from syn- together + ergon work
Related Words
hysteresis
dependence of the state of a system on its history
network effect
phenomenon where a product gains value as more people use it
second-order effect
the consequence of a consequence
resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
fractal
a complex pattern where the same pattern occurs at every scale
black swan
an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected and has potentially severe consequences