ERGON | • ergon n. (Physics) Work, measured in terms of the quantity of heat to which it is equivalent. • ergon n. (Classical philosophy) A task or function of a creature. • ERGON n. (Greek) work or business. |
ERGONS | • ergons n. Plural of ergon. • ERGON n. (Greek) work or business. |
OVERGONE | • overgone v. Past participle of overgo. • OVERGO v. to travel over. |
PARERGON | • parergon n. A piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work. • PARERGON n. (Greek) a piece of work undertaken in addition to one's principal employment. |
ERGONOMIC | • ergonomic adj. Of or relating to the science of ergonomics. • ergonomic adj. Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue. • ERGONOMIC adj. of or pertaining to ergonomics; (designed to be) conducive to efficient use. |
EXERGONIC | • exergonic adj. (Chemistry, of a reaction) Releasing energy (especially as heat). • EXERGONIC adj. of a biochemical reaction, accompanied by the release of energy and therefore capable of proceeding spontaneously. |
UNDERGONE | • undergone v. Past participle of undergo. • UNDERGO v. to be subjected to. |
ENDERGONIC | • endergonic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a reaction that absorbs (heat) energy from its environment. • ENDERGONIC adj. requiring energy. |
ERGONOMICS | • ergonomics n. The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. • ergonomics n. (Economics, rare) Political economy. • ERGONOMICS n. the study of people at work. |
ERGONOMIST | • ergonomist n. An expert in ergonomics. • ERGONOMIST n. one who engages in ergonomics, the study of people at work. |
ERGONOVINE | • ergonovine n. Ergometrine. • ERGONOVINE n. an alkaloid derived from ergot used in the treatment of migraines. |
ERGONOMISTS | • ergonomists n. Plural of ergonomist. • ERGONOMIST n. one who engages in ergonomics, the study of people at work. |
ERGONOVINES | • ergonovines n. Plural of ergonovine. • ERGONOVINE n. an alkaloid derived from ergot used in the treatment of migraines. |
ERGONOMICALLY | • ergonomically adv. In an ergonomic manner. • ergonomically adv. Using ergonomics. • ERGONOMIC adv. of or pertaining to ergonomics; (designed to be) conducive to efficient use. |