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principle of least astonishment

principle of least astonishment proper noun: a principle that the design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models.

Proper noun

principle of least astonishment

  1. (user interface) A principle that the design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models.

Synonyms of principle of least astonishment

Questions about principle of least astonishment

What does principle of least astonishment mean?
Principle of least astonishment means a principle that the design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models.
What part of speech is principle of least astonishment?
Principle of least astonishment is a proper noun.

Words near principle of least astonishment in the dictionary

  1. principle of excluded middle
  2. principle of explosion
  3. principle of indifference
  4. principle of insufficient reason
  5. principle of least action
  6. principle of least astonishment
  7. principle of least knowledge
  8. principle of least surprise
  9. principle of least time
  10. principle of legality
  11. principle of locality

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