ergonomics
nounUK /ˌɜː.ɡəˈnɒm.ɪks/
US /ˌɝː.ɡəˈnɑː.mɪks/
Ergonomics is the study of making things comfortable and safe for people to use.
The new office chairs were chosen for their ergonomics, so workers wouldn't get sore backs.
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2. The design of products or workplaces to fit the people who use them.
Good ergonomics in a car means the pedals and steering wheel are easy to reach.
3. The science of people's efficiency in their working environment.
She studied ergonomics to help factory workers avoid injury.
4. The features of an object that make it easy and comfortable to use.
The phone's ergonomics make it fit nicely in one hand.