ergonomics
[ ur-guh-nom-iks ]
/ ˌɜr gəˈnɒm ɪks /
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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
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Origin of ergonomics
grammar notes for ergonomics
See -ics.
OTHER WORDS FROM ergonomics
er·go·nom·ic, er·go·no·met·ric [ur-guh-nuh-me-trik], /ˌɜr gə nəˈmɛ trɪk/, adjectiveer·go·nom·i·cal·ly, adverber·gon·o·mist [ur-gon-uh-mist], /ɜrˈgɒn ə mɪst/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ergonomics
ergonomics
/ (ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the study of the relationship between workers and their environment, esp the equipment they useAlso called: biotechnology
Derived forms of ergonomics
ergonomist (ɜːˈɡɒnəmɪst), nounWord Origin for ergonomics
C20: from Greek ergon work + (eco) nomics
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Medical definitions for ergonomics
ergonomics
[ ûr′gə-nŏm′ĭks ]
n.
The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.
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Scientific definitions for ergonomics
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
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
The term is most often encountered in discussions of the design of furniture, tools, and other things built to be used by humans.
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