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/hjuːmənˌkɒmpjʊtər ɪnˈtrəktʃən/ · hu·man·com·pu·ter·in·ter·ac·tion
noun
- The study and design of how humans interact with computers, including the development of user interfaces, user experience, and usability. The researcher focused on improving human-computer interaction in the new software application.
- The process of how humans interact with computers, including the use of input devices, output devices, and software. The company invested in human-computer interaction research to improve their customer service platform.
verb
- To interact with a computer, including using input devices and software. She human-computer interacted with the new system to troubleshoot the issue.
- To design or develop a system that is easy for humans to interact with, including user interfaces and user experience. The team human-computer interacted the new website to make it more user-friendly.
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Did you know? The term 'human-computer interaction' was first used in the 1960s by computer scientist Alan Kay, who is also known for his work on object-oriented programming and the graphical user interface.