How broad is the definition of affordance?

1. What is the meaning of affordance?
2. What is affordance according to Gibson?
3. What is affordance according to Norman?
4. What does affordance mean in UX?

What is the meaning of affordance?

An “affordance” refers to the possibility of an action on an object; for instance, we say that an elevator button affords being pressed, and a chair affords being sat on.

What is affordance according to Gibson?

An affordance is an action possibility formed by the relationship between an agent and its environment (J. Gibson 1977; J. Gibson 1979). For any combination of agent or environment, any given affordance either exists or does not exist. There is no middle ground.

What is affordance according to Norman?

According to Norman (1988) an affordance is the design aspect of an object which suggest how the object should be used; a visual clue to its function and use.

What does affordance mean in UX?

What is affordance in UX? Affordance is a relationship between a person and a physical or digital object. User interface (UI) affordances are perceivable, actionable possibilities. This means that users observe a UI and decide which actions are possible based on their expectations and previous experiences.