ergonomics
noun [U] /ˌɜː.ɡəˈnɒm.ɪks/
/ˌɝː.ɡəˈnɑː.mɪks/ Definition
› the scientific study of people and their working conditions, especially done in order to improve effectiveness: A specialist in ergonomics will work with the team designing the production line in our new factory. The ergonomics of the new office furniture have reduced eyestrain and back problems among the computer users.Inventing, designing and innovationCreating and producingEfficient and effectiveComfortable and uncomfortable ergonomic /-ˈnɒm.ɪk/
/-ˈnɑː.mɪk/ adjective › ergonomic design/featuresInventing, designing and innovationCreating and producingEfficient and effectiveComfortable and uncomfortable ergonomically /-ˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl.i/
/-ˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl.i/ adverb Inventing, designing and innovationCreating and producingEfficient and effectiveComfortable and uncomfortable
/-ˈnɑː.mɪk/ adjective › ergonomic design/featuresInventing, designing and innovationCreating and producingEfficient and effectiveComfortable and uncomfortable ergonomically /-ˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl.i/
/-ˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl.i/ adverb Inventing, designing and innovationCreating and producingEfficient and effectiveComfortable and uncomfortable (Definition of ergonomics noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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