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buttonology

buttonology

9.6
The study of designing buttons on a website or app to make people click
  • noun
  • /ˌbʌtənˈɑlədʒi/
  • Jargon
translation icon : botonología
  • Ergonomics are a big issue for me, though, and I'm willing to learn the Nikon buttonology if it allows me to work quicker.

Examples

  • Studying buttonology can help designers create more user-friendly interfaces.

  • The workshop on buttonology focused on improving the effectiveness of application controls.

  • Understanding buttonology is essential for developers aiming to enhance user interactions.

Compounds

buttonology skill
  • Specialized
9.9

To sew and attach buttons neatly on clothes

How Specialized

buttonology
  • Jargon
9.6
user interface
  • Specialized
19 3.5
design
942 2.8

Surface Forms

buttonology singular
buttonologies plural

Morphology

buttonology = button (semi-transparent) = button + ology

The word is formed from 'button' plus the study/field suffix '-ology', but the specific informal sense is a specialized extension rather than a fully literal 'study of buttons'.

Etymology

Buttonology is a modern, playful mix of button and -ology ('study of'). So it means the 'study' or practical art of making on-screen buttons look and work better to get more clicks.