provide a visual affordance

verb phrase

1. to include a visible design feature that suggests how a person can interact with something, especially in a user interface

   C1

   transitivetechnical

   • "The button's 3D effect provides a visual affordance that indicates it can be clicked."B2
   • "A handle on the drawer provides a visual affordance for pulling it open."C1
   • "The slider's handle provides a visual affordance, showing it can be dragged."B2
   • "The interface should provide a visual affordance indicating that an item can be dragged and dropped."C2