clear visual affordance

/klɪr ˈvɪʒuəl əˈfɔːrdəns/

noun phrase

  1. A visible design feature that clearly shows users what they can do and how they can do it, especially in an interface or physical product.

    B2

    countableformal

    • "The raised button provides a clear visual affordance for clicking."B1
    • "The arrow is a clear visual affordance indicating that users can move to the next page."B2
    • "Good interface design uses clear visual affordances to make possible actions immediately understandable."C1

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