usability

usability — noun

1. the quality of a product or system that determines how simple it is for people t

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Definition

the quality of a product or system that determines how simple it is for people to use, often measured by how quickly and comfortably users can complete their tasks.

Example

The new app's usability was praised by all the testers.

passive: was praised by [testers]

Vikram improved the website's usability by making the menu simpler.

collocation: improve usability

Common collocations
  • improve usability
  • test usability
  • assess usability
  • high usability
  • poor usability
  • usability testing
  • usability issue
Synonyms
  • user-friendliness

    a more everyday and less technical term for the same concept, common in product reviews

  • ease of use

    a noun phrase rather than a single word, used in both technical and everyday contexts

Grammar Patterns

usability of [noun]

[adjective] usability

Usage Note

Usability is an uncountable noun and is most common in the fields of technology, product design, and user-interface development. It frequently pairs with verbs such as 'improve', 'test', 'assess', and 'evaluate', and often appears before another noun as a modifier (e.g. usability issue, usability score).

Common Mistakes

The usability of this phone is very use.
The usability of this phone is very good.
'use' is a verb, not an adjective; use 'good', 'high', or 'poor' to describe the level of usability.
I like the usable of this website.
I like the usability of this website.
'usable' is an adjective; the noun form is 'usability'.