User Experience Design Vocabulary

noun a short, sharp sound made by a mechanical device or when two hard objects are struck together

verb to make a short, sharp sound or series of sounds, typically as a result of a mechanical action or when two hard objects are struck together

• Please click on the link to access the document.
• Just click on the button to start the download.
• Click the pic for a closer look.
• The moment he spoke, everything clicked into place.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• The unexpected behavior in the software was actually a feature not a bug.
• Don't worry about the glitch, it's a feature not a bug.
• That issue you're experiencing is a feature, not a bug.
• Sometimes our mistakes can be seen as a feature, not a bug, in the grand scheme of things.

noun a mistake made by clicking on the wrong thing, especially in a computer or video game

• I accidentally made a misclick while trying to submit the report.
• Oops, I had a misclick when trying to close the pop-up window.
• I hate it when I have a misclick and end up losing in the game.
• Sometimes in life, we may experience a misclick that leads us down a different path.

adjective describing something as being fantastic in relation to mobile applications or apps

• The new mobile application is truly apptastic in terms of functionality and user experience.
• I just downloaded this apptastic game and I can't stop playing it!
• That app is so apptastic, it's like magic on my phone.
• Her organizational skills are apptastic, she always knows how to manage her time effectively.