anthropometrics
[ an-thruh-puh-me-triks, ‐poh‐ ]
/ ˌæn θrə pəˈmɛ trɪks, ‐poʊ‐ /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the science of measuring the size and proportions of the human body (called anthropometry), especially as applied to the design of furniture and machines.
Nearby words
- anthropological linguistics,
- anthropologist,
- anthropology,
- anthropometer,
- anthropometric,
- anthropometry,
- anthropomorphic,
- anthropomorphism,
- anthropomorphite,
- anthropomorphize
See also human engineering.
Origin of anthropometrics
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