1. The qualities or features of an object that suggest how it can be used; the action or possibility of doing something.
Usage: Plural form of affordance.; Commonly used in design, psychology, and technology contexts.; The term emphasizes the relationship between an object and a user's capabilities.
2. In design and user experience, the perceived and actual properties that determine how an object can be used.
Usage: Technical/design field usage.; Refers to how intuitive or obvious an object's function is to a user.

Examples

• The affordances of a door handle suggest you should push or pull it.
• Good interface design relies on clear affordances that guide users naturally.
• The affordances of a smartphone include tapping, swiping, and pinching.
• Designers must consider the affordances of physical objects to make them user-friendly.
• The button's color and shape provide visual affordances that indicate it can be clicked.
• Understanding affordances helps create products that are intuitive to use.