usability

noun

us·​abil·​i·​ty ˌyü-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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

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

—Lauren Carpenter

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

Examples of usability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Overall, as conversations around wearable technology continue evolving, LaceLocker® reflects a shift toward products designed with emotional comfort and usability in mind. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 May 2026

Prioritize features like non-slip flooring, curbless showers, and layered lighting to balance style with long-term usability. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026

What clumping can affect is the usability and overall potency of your spices. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

The clinical study will follow participants for one to three years, depending on implantation date, to track adaptation, usability, and long-term safety. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for usability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility