symbiosis vs synergy

symbiosis

noun
  • A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species. 

  • The occurrence of two different or opposing things in the same time and place. 

  • A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members. 

  • A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species that normally benefits both members. An interspecies cooperation. 

  • The state of people of different types, races, cultures, communities, etc., living together. 

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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