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ergonomics definition

er·go·nom·ics (ʉr′gə näm′iks)

noun

the study of the problems of people in adjusting to their environment; esp., the science that seeks to adapt work or working conditions to suit the worker

Etymology: erg + (ec)onomics

plural noun

ergonomic factors or arrangement

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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