"principle of least astonishment" meaning in English

See principle of least astonishment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} principle of least astonishment
  1. (software, user interface, design) A principle that the design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models. Wikipedia link: principle of least astonishment Categories (topical): Design, Software Synonyms: POLA, principle of least surprise Translations (user interface principle): vähimmän kummastuksen periaate (Finnish), principe de moindre surprise [masculine] (French), Prinzip der geringsten Überraschung [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-principle_of_least_astonishment-en-name-nhHwdRmy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, computing, design, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Alternative forms

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