ergonomic
adjEtymology Dated 1950 C.E.; ergo- + -nomy + -ic, from Ancient Greek: ἔργον (érgon, “work”) and νόμος (nómos, “distribution”).
1
Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.
2
Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.
- But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2021:
- Synonyms
- user-friendly
- Derived terms
- ergonomical, ergonomically, furgonomic, neuroergonomic, nonergonomic, unergonomic
- Related terms
- procrustean