ERGONOMICS

biotechnology, bioengineering, ergonomics

(noun) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ergonomics (uncountable)

The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. [from c. 1950.]

(economics, rare) Political economy.

Synonyms

• human factors (chiefly US)

Anagrams

• microgeons

Source: Wiktionary



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15 May 2024

INCURRING

(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”


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