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.
See also human engineering.

Origin of anthropometrics

1880–85; anthropo- + -metrics

Words nearby anthropometrics

anthropolatry, anthropological linguistics, anthropologist, anthropology, anthropometer, anthropometrics, anthropometry, anthropomorphic, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphize, anthropomorphosis