Noun: motion study 'mow-shun 'stú-dee
- An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
"The factory conducted a time and motion study to improve assembly line productivity"; "The factory conducted a time-and-motion study to improve assembly line productivity"; "The factory conducted a time-motion study to improve assembly line productivity";
- time and motion study, time-and-motion study, time-motion study, time study, work study
Derived forms: motion studies
Type of: examination, scrutiny
Encyclopedia: Motion study