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

The rise of highly ergonomic cameras could have a big impact on the quality of film and TV, says Booker T Mattison, a screenwriter and director who teaches filmmaking at the University of Georgia.

From BBC

But in both cases, I do wonder how long you can play with the controller like this before the ergonomics become an issue.

From BBC

If necessary, this can involve “bringing in coaching support around specific skill sets such as organization” as well as “giving employees options ergonomically in the workplace.”

From Salon

"Those ergonomic experiments helped us to model in a straightforward way, how a human stands up," Ballesteros says.

From Science Daily

The UAW said grievances have been filed about problems with ventilation fans, ergonomic matting, personal protective equipment, flooding, basement lighting, oil leaks and other issues.

From Seattle Times