User Experience Design Terminology

adjective relating to or characterized by anticipation; serving to anticipate

• The anticipatory anxiety before the exam was palpable among the students.
• I couldn't sleep last night because of all the anticipatory excitement for the trip tomorrow.
• I'm feeling hella anticipatory about the concert tonight!
• The anticipatory thrill of starting a new chapter in life is like a rollercoaster ride.

noun a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something

verb to have practical contact with and observation of facts or events

• Her extensive experience in the field made her the perfect candidate for the job.
• I had a great experience at the concert last night, the band was amazing!
• I'm totally down to experience that new restaurant everyone's been talking about.
• Traveling to new places allows you to experience different cultures and broaden your horizons.

noun a person who is intuitive

adjective relating to or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive

• The new software interface is designed to be intuitive for users of all experience levels.
• Once you get the hang of it, the app is pretty intuitive to use.
• Dude, this game is so intuitive, you'll pick it up in no time.
• Her intuitive understanding of human behavior makes her a great counselor.

adjective describing something that is easy or enjoyable to read

• The report was presented in a highly readable format, making it easy for all stakeholders to understand.
• I like books that are really readable, you know, ones that you can't put down.
• That article was so readable, I finished it in one sitting.
• His emotions were written all over his face, making his feelings easily readable to everyone in the room.

noun the quality or state of being awkward, heavy, or inefficient in design or operation

• The engineers are working to address the clunkiness in the new software update.
• I can't stand the clunkiness of this old computer.
• This car has major clunkiness issues that need to be fixed.
• The clunkiness of their relationship was evident to everyone around them.

noun a rolled or wound up manuscript or piece of paper

verb to move text or images on a computer screen in a downward direction

adverb in a downward direction on a computer screen

• To view more information, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
• If you want to see more, just scroll down.
• Keep scrolling to see what else is there.
• In order to uncover the truth, you must be willing to scroll down and dig deeper.

noun a quality or feature of an object that allows an individual to perform a specific action or task

• The design of the user interface takes into consideration the affordance of each element.
• Make sure the buttons have clear affordance so users know they are clickable.
• The affordance of the website is so bad, I couldn't figure out how to navigate it.
• The affordance of the situation allowed for a smooth transition to the next phase of the project.