ergonomist


er·go·nom·ics

E0197100 (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-mĕt′rĭk) adj.er′go·nom′i·cal·ly adv.er·gon′o·mist (ûr-gŏn′ə-mĭst) n.
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ergonomeergonomiste