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navigability

navigability

6.8
How easy it is for people to move around and find information on a website or app
  • noun
  • /ˌnævɪˈɡæbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : navegabilidad
  • To enhance navigability, the app includes clear menus and intuitive icons for first-time users.

Examples

  • Navigability: The website should provide easy navigation in order to attract customers to move forward with a sale or service.

    Blog text (9)
  • Good navigability on the website helps users complete their purchases without frustration.

  • I have broken down the unit into two sections for teacher and student navigability.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The software's navigability makes it easy for users to find the information they need quickly.

Synonyms

browsability
vsnavigability
  • Jargon
4.9

How easy it is to look through and find things online

emphasizes moving through, finding information, and understanding the whole system

How Navigable

navigability
  • Specialized
6.8
navigation
  • Texting
24 3.6

Surface Forms

navigability singular

Morphology

navigability = navigable (transparent) = navigate + able + ity

Built from 'navigable' with a metaphorical extension to digital contexts but following normal derivational pattern.

Etymology

Navigability comes from the old root navis 'ship' and the verb navigare 'to sail', the same root in navigation and navy. So when we talk about a website's navigability, we mean how easily people can 'sail' or move through pages and find what they need.