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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


Etymology

Origin of user experience

First recorded in 1990–95


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“As we navigate this process, maintaining a safe and engaging user experience for our Character.ai community remains a top priority,” said Colin Adams, chief executive of Character.ai, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“They probably got over their skis in terms of monetizing the platform at the detriment to user experience, and they’ve reset the growth plan and pivoted back to focusing on user experience,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

At the same time, he will need to uphold the company’s focus on privacy and premium user experience.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

All of these features are central to the current user experience on Meta's platforms.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

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 James Boyle

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