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user experience

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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Companies like CarboNet and Whetstone Distribution built custom CRMs with AI for better fit and user experience.

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

They were because of the poor user experience.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 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 Boyle, James

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