affordance

English

Etymology

From afford +‎ -ance; coined in 1977 by psychologist J. J. Gibson.

Noun

affordance (plural affordances)

A potential transaction that is made possible by a given object or environment; especially, one that is made easily discoverable.

Related terms

affordant

Translations

A potential action that is made possible by a given object or environment

Finnish: affordanssi, käyttömahdollisuus
French: affordance (fr) f, potentialité (fr) f

Spanish: ofrecimiento (es) m

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