ergonomics

[ ur-guh-nom-iks ]
/ ˌɜr gəˈnɒm ɪks /

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

human engineering.

Origin of ergonomics

1945–50; ergo-1 + -nomics (see -nomy, -ics) on the model of agronomics, bionomics, etc.

usage note 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/, adjective er·go·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb er·gon·o·mist [ur-gon-uh-mist] /ɜrˈgɒn ə mɪst/, noun

Words nearby ergonomics

ergocalciferol, ergodic, ergograph, ergometer, ergonomic, ergonomics, ergonovine, ergophobia, ergosterol, ergot, ergotamine

British Dictionary definitions for ergonomically

ergonomics
/ (ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of the relationship between workers and their environment, esp the equipment they use Also called: biotechnology

Derived forms of ergonomics

ergonomist (ɜːˈɡɒnəmɪst), noun

Word Origin for ergonomics

C20: from Greek ergon work + ( eco) nomics

Medical definitions for ergonomically

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.

Scientific definitions for ergonomically

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.

Cultural definitions for ergonomically

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.