Etymology

poka-yoke

Today it means: A methodology of using low-cost techniques to error-proof production processes. Full definition →

Japanese ポカヨケ
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromポカヨケ
  2. English todaypoka-yoke

Borrowed from Japanese ポカヨケ (poka yoke), from ポカ (poka, “a blunder”) + よける (yokeru, “to dodge, avoid”).

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