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Usability Glossary: human factors


the field that studies the role of humans in human-machine systems and how systems can be designed to work well with people, particularly with regard to safety and efficiency. Traditionally this field was from an engineering and industrial design perspective and was applied to industrial systems, such as airplane controls, factory systems, and car design.

see also

ergonomics
HCI
human-machine interface
safety
user interface design

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