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browsability

browsability

4.9
How easy it is to look through and find things online
  • noun
  • /ˌbraʊzəˈbɪləti/
  • Jargon
translation icon : navegabilidad
  • How can we improve browsability?

Examples

  • Users appreciate the browsability of the online catalog, making it easy to find what they need.

  • Hopefully that'll help a bit with browsability.

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  • The website's browsability was significantly enhanced after the new design was implemented.

  • Improving the browsability of your app can lead to a better user experience and higher engagement.

Synonyms

navigability
vsbrowsability
  • Specialized
6.8

How easy it is for people to move around and find information on a website or app

focuses more on easy looking through and exploring to find items

How Easy

browsability
  • Jargon
4.9

Surface Forms

browsability singular
browsabilities plural

Morphology

browsability = browsable (transparent) = browse + able + ity

The word is a regular noun formed from 'browsable' plus '-ity', so a learner who knows browse and browsable can infer the meaning easily.

Etymology

Browsability comes from browse, which once meant 'to nibble' like an animal eating leaves. That casual idea of 'grazing' became 'looking around', so browsability is how easy it is to 'look through' or explore a shop, website, or app.