usability

noun

us·abil·i·ty ˌyü-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē

: the quality or state of being usable : ease of use

When netbooks arrived a couple of years ago, they were so tiny, only spider monkeys would find them usable. But as they've inched up in size and usability, their sales have taken off.—

David Pogue

One of the other great problems of computer software is preoccupation with bells and whistles, rather than usability. Even software that began as easily usable can evolve over time into something so burdened with complicated (and trivial) features that it is a challenge to figure out how to do the simplest thing.—

Thomas Sowell

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Each feature is designed to enhance reliability, efficiency, and usability, ensuring dependable performance across a variety of scenarios. —

Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Hamburger menus, large clickable buttons and minimal pop-ups can enhance usability. —

Dax Grant, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The OnePlus Open is a sleek, lightweight, foldable phone with a hinge that's designed with fewer parts and premium materials, feels sturdy, and folds flat, enhancing usability. —

Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025 While usability has always been their best quality, FCA does it again with the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo. —

Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for usability