user-friendlyadj.

Brit.

/ˌjuːzəˈfrɛn(d)li/, U.S.

/ˌjuzərˈfrɛn(d)li/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: user n.¹, friendly adj.

Etymology: < user n.¹ + friendly adj. Compare user friendliness n.

1. Computing. Of hardware or software: easy to use or understand, esp. by an inexperienced user; designed with the needs of a user in mind.

ΘΚΠ

society > computing and information technology > [adjective] > relating to user interface > easy to use

user-oriented1957

friendly1966

user-orientated1967

user-friendly1972

1972 Simulation May 179/2 The language contains a number of error-checking and source-program protection provisions to make it as user-friendly and fault-tolerant as possible.

1976 Computers & Geosci. 2 345 The integration of processes, the diversity of data-handling capability, and the user-friendly commands are the key design features.

1984 Which Micro? Dec. 3 (advt.) Every computer manufacturer now claims its products are ‘user friendly’.

1995 Hongkong Standard 26 Aug. 16/2 Gates originally got his taste for icon-based user-friendly software from Apple Mac.

1997 Bakers' Rev. Sept. 98/2 Allow the operator to program the system from a user friendly touch panel.

2000 Investor Nov. 63/1 The software is user-friendly and fully customisable.

2. In extended use: easy to use; accessible, manageable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > easy to make use of

facile1678

user-friendly1981

1981 United Press Internat. (Nexis) 18 June Few things in life are as ‘user-friendly’ as newspapers.

1989 C. Clark Amer. Wines of Northwest Introd. 17 I have attempted to make this as user-friendly as possible, providing ratings, descriptions, and a guide to price of wines.

1993 Fort Collins (Colorado) Triangle Rev. 25 Mar. 8/3 I am a people person and I want to make government user-friendly.

2008 New Scientist 22 Nov. 42/2 In the past few years more user-friendly drugs with fewer side effects have been developed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	user-friendly
释义	user-friendlyadj. Brit. /ˌjuːzəˈfrɛn(d)li/, U.S. /ˌjuzərˈfrɛn(d)li/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: user n.¹, friendly adj. Etymology: < user n.¹ + friendly adj. Compare user friendliness n. 1. Computing. Of hardware or software: easy to use or understand, esp. by an inexperienced user; designed with the needs of a user in mind. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > [adjective] > relating to user interface > easy to use user-oriented1957 friendly1966 user-orientated1967 user-friendly1972 1972 Simulation May 179/2 The language contains a number of error-checking and source-program protection provisions to make it as user-friendly and fault-tolerant as possible. 1976 Computers & Geosci. 2 345 The integration of processes, the diversity of data-handling capability, and the user-friendly commands are the key design features. 1984 Which Micro? Dec. 3 (advt.) Every computer manufacturer now claims its products are ‘user friendly’. 1995 Hongkong Standard 26 Aug. 16/2 Gates originally got his taste for icon-based user-friendly software from Apple Mac. 1997 Bakers' Rev. Sept. 98/2 Allow the operator to program the system from a user friendly touch panel. 2000 Investor Nov. 63/1 The software is user-friendly and fully customisable. 2. In extended use: easy to use; accessible, manageable. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > easy to make use of facile1678 user-friendly1981 1981 United Press Internat. (Nexis) 18 June Few things in life are as ‘user-friendly’ as newspapers. 1989 C. Clark Amer. Wines of Northwest Introd. 17 I have attempted to make this as user-friendly as possible, providing ratings, descriptions, and a guide to price of wines. 1993 Fort Collins (Colorado) Triangle Rev. 25 Mar. 8/3 I am a people person and I want to make government user-friendly. 2008 New Scientist 22 Nov. 42/2 In the past few years more user-friendly drugs with fewer side effects have been developed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1972
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