human engineering
noun
1.
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 engineering
[
hyoo
-m
uh
n fak-terz
or, often,
yoo
‐]
/ˈhyu mən ˌfæk tərz
or, often,
ˈyu‐/
(
Show IPA
)
.
Origin
1930-35,
Americanism