user experience

American  

noun

1. Digital Technology. the perception and response of a person toward design elements of software or digital media while interacting with it. UX

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Etymology

Origin of user experience

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Before working with OverAI, CarboNet’s Schonbrun said he tested different CRM providers, including Salesforce, but often found issues with their overhead and a user experience that was sometimes frustrating for salespeople.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"Apple faces fierce competition in every market where we operate, and we work tirelessly to create the best products, services and user experience," an Apple spokesperson said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The new ownership has promised to "retrain" the app's magic sauce, but how that will affect the user experience is still unknown.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Turner is an academic whose concern lies with user experience and the way A.I. will affect society.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

In internal company correspondence, attacks on the hypocrisy of the music companies and defenses of a democratic communications structure imperceptibly gave way to discussions of "customer base," "user experience," and "saleable demographics."

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by Boyle, James