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usability

American  
[yooz-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌyuz əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the fact, quality, or degree of being usable; availability, suitability, or convenience for use.


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The problem isn’t usability itself; it’s what it has become—a design approach that replaced any need whatsoever to understand complex systems with the ability to thoughtlessly interact with them.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

User reviews, including NordVPN and Surfshark Reddit threads, highlight real-world experiences with speed, support and usability.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They then tested how different movement speeds influenced embodiment, including body ownership, sense of agency, usability, and social impressions such as competence and discomfort.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

There were concerns that people had been underprepared for storms in Queensland because of the site's poor usability.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

I could quickly assess and summarize the usability of the many books I consulted.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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