ergonomics
Origin of ergonomics
1Grammar notes for ergonomics
Other words from ergonomics
- er·go·nom·ic, er·go·no·met·ric [ur-guh-nuh-me-trik], /ˌɜr gə nəˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
- er·go·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- er·gon·o·mist [ur-gon-uh-mist], /ɜrˈgɒn ə mɪst/, noun
Words Nearby ergonomics
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How to use ergonomics in a sentence
In a 2012 study published in the Proceedings of the Human Factors and ergonomics Society, workers who used dual monitors, regardless of monitor size, experienced a performance benefit.
Improve your WFH setup with this portable monitor on sale | Stack Commerce | February 26, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThere’s also a digital gauge cluster, more splashes of color, and various other bits have been rearranged for ergonomics sake.
The new Ford Ranger Raptor will handle off-roading with steely resolve | Rob Stumpf | February 26, 2022 | Popular-ScienceAs a long-time gamer with horribly broken hands, plus I’m something of an ergonomics connoisseur, that’s a big deal for me.
The gifts Popular Science wants this holiday season | Mike Epstein and PopSci Staff | November 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt seems to me that we are dealing with more than bottom-line economics and bottom-squeezing ergonomics.
Flying Coach Is the New Hell: How Airlines Engineer You Out of Room | Clive Irving | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for ergonomics
/ (ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the study of the relationship between workers and their environment, esp the equipment they use: Also called: biotechnology
Origin of ergonomics
1Derived forms of ergonomics
- ergonomist (ɜːˈɡɒnəmɪst), noun
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Scientific definitions for ergonomics
[ ûr′gə-nŏm′ĭks ]
The scientific study of equipment design, as in office furniture or transportation seating, for the purpose of improving efficiency, comfort, or safety.
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Cultural definitions for ergonomics
[ (ur-guh-nom-iks) ]
The technology concerned with the design, manufacture, and arrangement of products and environments to be safe, healthy, and comfortable for human beings.
Notes for ergonomics
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