# Perceived usability

How easy a person thinks something is to use, as against how easy it measures.

**Source:** “Pre-experimental measures indicate strong correlations between system's perceived” [Tractinsky, Katz and Ikar, Interacting with Computers (paper PDF)](https://www.ise.bgu.ac.il/faculty/noam/papers/00_nt_ask_di_iwc.pdf)

See also: [Apparent usability](/reference/glossary/apparent-usability), [Aesthetic-usability effect](/reference/glossary/aesthetic-usability-effect).

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/perceived-usability