ergonomic

== English == === Etymology === Dated 1950 C.E.; ergo- +‎ -nomy +‎ -ic, from Ancient Greek: ἔργον (érgon, “work”) and νόμος (nómos, “distribution”). === Adjective === ergonomic (comparative more ergonomic, superlative most ergonomic) Of or relating to the science of ergonomics. Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue. ==== Usage notes ==== In a strict sense, the term ergonomic, when applied to consumer products, denotes a specific alternative product design. For example, while any regular keyboard may be said to be "ergonomic" if it is comfortable to use, an ergonomic keyboard is a specific style of keyboard designed with ergonomic features that reduce wrist strain, such as a split layout, contoured shape, or tenting mechanism. ==== Synonyms ==== user-friendly ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== procrustean ==== References ==== Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “ergonomic”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Anagrams === gonomeric, merogonic, microgeon, monoergic, o'ercoming == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French ergonomique. === Adjective === ergonomic m or n (feminine singular ergonomică, masculine plural ergonomici, feminine/neuter plural ergonomice) ergonomic ==== Declension ====