federation vs synergy

federation

noun
  • Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. 

  • A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability. 

  • Act of joining together into a single political entity. 

  • Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. 

adj
  • Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. 

synergy

noun
  • Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes. 

  • The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc. 

  • A synonym of binding energy. 

  • The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum. 

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