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
- noun The study of how equipment, furniture and workplaces should be designed so that people can use them comfortably, safely and efficiently.
- noun The way a particular object or space fits the person using it.
usability — full definition
- noun The state or condition of being usable.
- noun The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.