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
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“Usability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usability. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.
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