UX Glossary

This glossary is intended to serve as a comprehensive reference for professionals and students in the field of UX. It includes definitions for a wide range of terms, from basic concepts to more specialized terms.

Glossary

Abbreviations

List of acronyms, abbreviations, numeronyms, initialisms, and contractions used in user experience, human–computer interaction, web design and development.

UI Design

User interface (UI) design is the process of styling interfaces of machines and software with the goal to enhance usability and user experience.

UI Engineering

User interface (UI) engineering is the process of implementing and maintaining the design of the graphical layout and interaction of a software application.

User Experience

User experience (UX) is the study of how people interact with and perceive technology, encompassing disciplines such as HCI, psychology, design, and sociology.

UX Design

User experience design is an essential aspect of designing digital products. It deals with the analysis, creation and optimization of the user experience.

WCAG

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a set of guidelines to design web sites, applications, technologies, tools and products in an inclusive manner.

As the field of UX is constantly evolving, we will be updating this glossary regularly to ensure that it remains current and comprehensive.

“Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible, serving us without drawing attention to itself.”

Donald Arthur Norman, Co-founder of the Nielsen Norman GroupThe Design of Everyday Things, 2013 - UX quotes