UX Glossary Interaction Design

Signifier

Interaction Design

A perceivable signal that communicates where and how an action should take place. While an affordance is a property of an object, a signifier is the cue that communicates it — such as an underline indicating a clickable link, or a caret suggesting expandable content.

Related Terms

Affordance Feedback Microinteraction Mental Model
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