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ergonomie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ergonomics noun The study of how equipment, furniture and workplaces should be designed so that people can use them comfortably, safely and efficiently.
  • usability noun The state or condition of being usable.

Senses

ergonomie is used for these senses in English:

  • ergonomics The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. [from c. 1950.]
  • usability The state or condition of being usable.
  • usability The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.
  • user-friendliness The quality of being user-friendly.

ergonomics — full definition

  1. noun The study of how equipment, furniture and workplaces should be designed so that people can use them comfortably, safely and efficiently.
  2. noun The way a particular object or space fits the person using it.

usability — full definition

  1. noun The state or condition of being usable.
  2. noun The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.

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