Affordance
/əˈfɔːdəns/
Definition
A visual or tactile property of a UI element that signals how it should be used — buttons look clickable, sliders draggable.
Example in context
"The flat design removed all affordances — users didn't know those rectangles were buttons until we added shadows."
Practice this term
Master Affordance in context by working through exercises in the UI/UX Design module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.