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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But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all. —

Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025 User Design: Offering multiple options improves usability and control. —

Lutz Finger, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 These accolades, recognized globally as benchmarks of excellence in creativity, functionality, and usability, highlight Mechtron’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of tool design. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 Still, the cabin remained the same level of calm, cool, and collected with design, aesthetics and usability as in the Q6 E-Tron. —

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for usability