usability

noun

us·​abil·​i·​ty ˌyü-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being usable : ease of use

Each feature is designed to enhance reliability, efficiency, and usability, ensuring dependable performance across a variety of scenarios.

—Lauren Carpenter

One of the other great problems of computer software is preoccupation with bells and whistles, rather than usability. Even software that began as easily usable can evolve over time into something so burdened with complicated (and trivial) features that it is a challenge to figure out how to do the simplest thing.

—Thomas Sowell

Examples of usability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The strength of multi-model AI lies in its practicality and usability. —Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Indeed, innovation in medicine must go hand in hand with improving usability. —Ernesto Fonts, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

Everything would ultimately depend on the price, performance, real-world usability, and, most importantly, LiveWire’s nationwide dealer and service network. —New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026

Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for usability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility