WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
human engineering, 
    an applied science that coordinates the design of devices, systems, and physical working conditions with the capacities and requirements of the worker.Also called ergonomics, human-factors engineer′ing  (hyo̅o̅mən fak′tərz or, often, yo̅o̅′-).USA pronunciation 
    • 1930–35, American.

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