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Usability vs Utilisation - What's the difference?

usability | utilisation |

As nouns the difference between usability and utilisation

is that usability is the state or condition of being usable while utilisation is the act of using something.

usability

English

Alternative forms

* useability

Noun

  • The state or condition of being usable.
  • The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.

    • Derived terms

    * reusability

    Related terms

    * usable

    See also

    * ("usability" on Wikipedia)

    utilisation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (American)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of using something.
  • The manner in which something is used.
  • The state of being used.

    • Synonyms

    * use

    Usage notes

    * See usage notes at .