|
usability.gov
|
0 earned Badges No badges were found
Definitions (90)
2 |
0
0
affordance
When a control behaves as its appearance suggests.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
3 |
0
0
animation
A simulation of movement by the rapid appearance of images in sequence.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
4 |
0
0
anti-aliasing
Smoothing the jagged appearance of diagonal lines in a bitmapped image. The pixels that surround the edges of the line are changed to varying shades of gray or color in order to blend the sharp edge into the background. This technique is also called "dithering."
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
5 |
0
0
background images
Images, pictures or patterns that appear behind graphical user interface elements on a web page.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
6 |
0
0
banner
Banners are graphic images that commonly function as Web-based billboards. Banner ads generally appear toward the top-center of the screen, and are used as attention-grabbing links to other sites.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
7 |
0
0
bitmapped
An image that follows a pattern of square shaped pixels.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
8 |
0
0
bounded field/unbounded field
An unbounded field is a free form entry field, a bounded field sets the parameters for selection or entry for the user.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
9 |
0
0
cascading style sheets
Code that defines how to display HTML elements in externalstyle sheets that enable you to change the appearance and layout of all the pages in a Web site by editing one single file.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
10 |
0
0
clickability cues
A visual indication that a given word or item on a Web page is clickable. Cues that can be used to indicate the clickability of an item include color, underlining, bullets, and arrows.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
To view all 90 definitions, please sign in.