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usability

 

[ ˌjuː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

website design

The extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use.

Synonyms

accessibility, ease of use, user-friendliness

Examples of usage

  • The usability of the new website design was praised by the users.
  • Improving the usability of the app led to an increase in user engagement.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The quality of being able to be easily used or accessed.

Synonyms

accessibility, ease of use, user-friendliness

Examples of usage

  • The usability of the new software made it popular among users.
  • The website's usability played a key role in attracting more visitors.

Translations

Translations of the word "usability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 usabilidade

🇮🇳 उपयोगिता

🇩🇪 Benutzerfreundlichkeit

🇮🇩 kegunaan

🇺🇦 зручність використання

🇵🇱 użyteczność

🇯🇵 使いやすさ

🇫🇷 utilisabilité

🇪🇸 usabilidad

🇹🇷 kullanılabilirlik

🇰🇷 사용성

🇸🇦 سهولة الاستخدام

🇨🇿 použitelnost

🇸🇰 použiteľnosť

🇨🇳 可用性

🇸🇮 uporabnost

🇮🇸 notendavænleiki

🇰🇿 пайдаланушылық

🇬🇪 გამოყენებადობა

🇦🇿 istifadə rahatlığı

🇲🇽 usabilidad

Etymology

The term 'usability' originated in the field of human-computer interaction to describe the effectiveness and efficiency with which users can achieve their goals using a particular system. It gained prominence as technology advanced and user experience became a crucial aspect of product design. Usability principles have influenced various industries, leading to an emphasis on user-centered design and intuitive interfaces.

See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misuse, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, uselessness, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,976, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.