Plasticity is the capacity of a
user interface
In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine fro ...
to withstand variations of both the system's physical characteristics and the environment while preserving
usability
Usability can be described as the capacity of a system to provide a condition for its users to perform the tasks safely, effectively, and efficiently while enjoying the experience. In software engineering, usability is the degree to which a softw ...
.
A so-called "
responsive web site" is an instance of a plastic user interface.
References
User interface techniques
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