motion study
ˈmoʊʃən ˈstʌdi
motion studies
Definition

Definition of motion study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
workplaceTECH.analysis of job movements to improve efficiencyTECH.
  • The company conducted a motion study to enhance productivity.
time-motion study
2.
ergonomicsTECH.examination of movements for ergonomic designTECH.
  • Motion study helped design a more comfortable office chair.
3.
sportsTECH.study of body movements in sportsTECH.
  • The coach used motion study to improve the athlete's performance.
biomechanics ergonomics kinesiology
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Expressions with motion study

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time and motion studyn.
study of work steps to find the most efficient way
A time and motion study improved the factory's productivity.

Expressions with motion

gears in motionn.
mechanical parts moving together
The engineer observed the gears in motion inside the machine.
set in motionv.
start or activate a process or mechanism
The manager set in motion the new project plan.
set the wheels in motionv.
cause a process to begin that will lead toward a result
The manager set the wheels in motion for the new program.
the wheel is in motionexp.
things have begun and may be hard to stop
Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.
put in motionv.
cause to move or operate
The mechanic put in motion the old engine with ease.
of one's own motionprep.
acting independently without external influence
The judge dismissed the case of his own motion.

Expressions with study

quick studyn.
someone who learns new things rapidly and easily
She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months.
study underv.
learn from a specific teacher or mentor
She decided to study under a famous artist.
study up onv.
review information thoroughly
I need to study up on my notes before the exam.
study one's brains outv.
study very hard for a long time
She had to study her brains out for the final exams.
one's face was a studyexp.
face shows clear emotions or thoughts
When he heard the news, his face was a study.
study in contrastsn.
situation showing sharp differences
The film is a study in contrasts between light and dark.
area of studyn.
specific subject or discipline that someone learns or researches in depth
Psychology became his main area of study at university.
course of studyn.
series of lessons designed to teach a subject
The course of study included weekly lectures and assignments.
home studyn.
learning conducted at home instead of a classroom
She completed her degree through home study.
study abroadv.
pursue education in a foreign country
She plans to study abroad in France next year.

Terms related to motion study

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motioningstudiedstudiousstudiouslyanalysisefficiencymovementoperationproductivitytaskworkflowworkplace

Terms with motion study included in their meaning

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dynamicsn.
physics
study of forces affecting motion
kineticsn.
science
study of forces causing motion in mechanics
celestial mechanicsn.
astronomy
study of celestial bodies' motion under gravity
electrodynamicsn.
physics
study of electric charges in motion
fluid dynamicsn.
physics
study of fluids in motion
hydraulicsn.
science
study of fluids in motion and at rest
kinematicsn.
physics
study of motion without reference to mass or force
Newtonian mechanicsn.
physics
classical physics study of motion and forces

Examples of motion study in a sentence

  • A motion study revealed inefficiencies in the assembly line.
  • A motion study improved the assembly line efficiency.
  • They conducted a motion study to reduce worker fatigue.
  • Motion study helped refine the gymnast's routine.
  • They conducted a motion study on the swimmer's stroke.

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  1. French:étude des mouvements, étude ergonomique, ...
  2. German:Bewegungsstudie, Bewegungsanalyse, ...
  3. Italian:studio dei movimenti, analisi del movimento, ...
  4. Spanish:estudio de movimientos, evaluación de movimientos, ...
  5. Portuguese:estudo de movimentos, avaliação de movimentos, ...
  6. Chinese:动作研究, 运动研究, ...
  7. Japanese:動作研究, モーションスタディ, ...
  8. Arabic:دِرَاسَة الحَرَكَات, دِرَاسَة الحَرَكَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶחְקַר תְּנוּעוֹת, חֵקֶר תְּנוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:исследование движений, эргономическое исследование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дослідження рухів, вивчення рухів, ...
  12. Hindi:मोशन स्टडी, आंदोलन अध्ययन, ...
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