ergonomics

n. the discipline that applies a knowledge of human abilities and limitations drawn from physiology, biomechanics, anthropometry, and other areas to the design of systems, equipment, and processes for safe and efficient performance. A practitioner in the field is sometimes called an ergonomist. Speciality areas include cognitive ergonomics, communication ergonomics, cultural ergonomics, industrial ergonomics, macroergonomics, and occupational ergonomics. This term is often used synonymously with human factors. See also human systems integration. —ergonomic adj.

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