Affordance

音标: /əˈfɔːdəns/

词义:
Affordance（可供性）是指某个物体或环境的特性，使得人能够在其上执行某种操作或行为。这一概念常见于心理学、设计学、用户体验领域。它表示的是物体或环境内在的特性，能够提示使用者如何与之交互。由心理学家詹姆斯·吉布森（James J. Gibson）首次提出，用于描述物体的属性如何给使用者带来可能的行为或操作。

翻译:
可供性；适应性；提供的功能

读音:
/əˈfɔːdəns/

用法:

这个词主要用在描述物体或设计元素如何启示或允许用户进行特定操作的场合。

在设计中，affordance是指设计的元素（如按钮、门把手等）通过其外观直接引导用户的使用方式。

例句:

The affordance of a door handle is that it suggests you should pull or push it to open the door.

In web design, the affordance of buttons should be obvious to users so they know how to interact with the website.

The affordance of a chair is to support someone while sitting.

A smartphone's touchscreen has the affordance of tapping, swiping, and pinching for interaction.

The affordance of a bicycle's pedals is to be pushed with the feet for movement.

Designers focus on affordances to ensure their products are intuitive and easy to use.

The affordance of the car’s steering wheel is that it guides the vehicle's direction.

In psychology, affordance refers to the relationship between the physical characteristics of an object and the potential actions a user can take with it.

The affordance of a button on an elevator panel is that it suggests pressing it to choose a floor.

Clear affordance in design can greatly improve the user experience by reducing confusion.

短语搭配:

Perceived affordance（感知可供性）

Affordance theory（可供性理论）

Visual affordance（视觉可供性）

Functional affordance（功能可供性）

Affordance design（可供性设计）

Affordance cues（可供性提示）

Cognitive affordance（认知可供性）