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er⋅go⋅nom⋅ics

[ur-guh-nom-iks]
–noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
human engineering.

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


er⋅go⋅nom⋅ic, er⋅go⋅no⋅met⋅ric [ur-guh-nuh-me-trik] , adjective
er⋅go⋅nom⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
er⋅gon⋅o⋅mist [ur-gon-uh-mist] , noun


See -ics.
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er·go·nom·ics   (ûr'gə-nŏm'ĭks)   
n.  
  1. (used with a sing. verb) The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Also called biotechnology, human engineering, human factors engineering.

  2. (used with a pl. verb) Design factors, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by minimizing operator fatigue and discomfort: The ergonomics of the new office were felt to be optimal.


[Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + (eco)nomics.]
er'go·nom'ic, er'go·no·met'ric (-nə-mět'rĭk) adj., er'go·nom'i·cal·ly adv., er·gon'o·mist (ûr-gŏn'ə-mĭst) n.
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Cultural Dictionary

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.

Note: 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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Word Origin & History

ergonomics 
"scientific study of the efficiency of people in the workplace," coined 1950 from Gk. ergon "work" (see urge (v.)) + (ec)onomics.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: er·go·nom·ics
Pronunciation: "&r-g&-'näm-iks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: anapplied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in designing things that they use in order that people and things will interact most effectively and safelycalled also human engineering, human factors engineeringer·go·nom·ic /-ik/ adjectiveer·go·nom·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

ergonomics er·go·nom·ics (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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Computing Dictionary

ergonomic
Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics.
(1995-04-14)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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