Human Factors Engineering Terminology

noun a characteristic or quality that is specific to humans and affects a situation or decision

• The analysis of the accident revealed that the human factor played a significant role in the outcome.
• It was clear that the human factor was to blame for the mistake.
• The human factor really messed things up this time.
• In the grand scheme of things, the human factor is often the wild card in any situation.

noun A mistake or oversight made by a person

• The investigation concluded that the plane crash was caused by human error.
• The reason the project failed was simply human error.
• Oops, that mistake was all human error.
• In the game of life, human error is just another obstacle to overcome.