affordance
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affordance
A visual cue that offers an intuitive indication of how an object functions—e.g., a door on an electronic device.Affordance
Erogonomics A visual cue that offers an intuitive indication of how an object functions—e.g., a door on an electronic device. See Icon.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
af·ford·ance
(ă-fōr'dăns)The relationship that exists between the individual and the environment that will facilitate a certain type of movement (e.g., a sliding board affords a child with the opportunity to climb up, sit, and slide down).
[afford + -ance, noun suffix]
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