glanceable

[ glan-suh-buhl, glahn‐ ]

adjective

, Digital Technology.

1. noting or relating to information on an electronic screen that can be understood quickly or at a glance:

   glanceable data;

   a glanceable scoreboard.

2. enabling information on a screen to be quickly understood:

   a glanceable design;

   glanceable interfaces.

Other Words From

• glance·a·bil·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glanceable¹

First recorded in 1950–55 for an earlier sense “deserving of a glance”; glance ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

“These announcements are meant to be quick and glanceable, and if you don’t interact with them, the taskbar will return to showing you the weather.”

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That said, I’ve seen one mockup that’s in line with the new style for the battery percentage indicator but is far more glanceable.

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But while they offer glanceable information — if a door is locked or unlocked, how many lights are on, the current temp — there’s no customization option; it’s random which lock or which thermostat it shows.

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I think I understand the logic here, which is that the iPhone is a much more glanceable device, and you’re rarely going to turn on your iPad unless you plan to do something with it.

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Before watchOS 9, I’d never use a watchface like Kaleidoscope because I prefer glanceable data to aesthetically pleasing designs.

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