ergonomic

Rarely er·go·no·met·ric

[ur-guh-nom-ik]

adjective

1. designed to be comfortable, safe, and efficient to use, especially in or as a work environment.

   These headphones have an ergonomic design and soft ear cups.

   Check out our top tips for an ergonomic home office.

2. relating to or concerned with ergonomics, the study of people's interaction with their work environment.

   Ergonomic research has found that weight and screen size are important factors in cell phone design.

ergonomic

/ ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to ergonomics

2. designed to minimize physical effort and discomfort, and hence maximize efficiency

Other Word Forms

• ergonomically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ergonomic¹

First recorded in 1950–55; ergonomics ( def. )

Example Sentences

It also included upgrades to lighting and ergonomic seating.

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For example, healthy food instead of unlimited free food, and ergonomic chairs and standing desks instead of massage chairs.

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"Having access to an ergonomic chair, keyboard and mouse means I can stay in work longer," she said.

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“The form, “ he says, “is not revolutionary, but the balance, the handle, the ergonomics are kind of perfect.”

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Not your average ergonomics paper - and just the kind of delightfully oddball idea: a prototype for a UVC light-equipped shoe rack that doesn't just store shoes but sterilises them.

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