Upplevbar

Upplevbar is a Swedish adjective describing something that can be perceived or experienced by a person through senses, emotions, or cognition. The word is formed from uppleva, meaning “to experience,” and the suffix -bar, which denotes “capable of.” In English, upplevbar is often translated as experiential, perceivable, or perceptible, depending on the context.

In linguistic and philosophical discussions, upplevbar refers to what can be experienced subjectively. In design, user experience (UX), and accessibility contexts, the term is used to describe features or states that a user can notice, interpret, or be made aware of through perception and interaction. It is related to, but distinct from, terms such as tillgänglig (accessible) or synlig (visible); upplevbarhet emphasizes perceptual readability and meaningful experience rather than merely functional access.

Common usages include phrases like en upplevbar skillnad (an observable or perceptible difference) and systemet ska vara upplevbart (the system should be perceivable or experiencable for the user). The noun form upplevbarhet denotes the quality of being perceivable or experientially accessible.

Related concepts include upplevelse (experience) and upplevbarhet as a dimension of usability and design quality. In translations, context determines whether upplevbar is best rendered as experiential, perceivable, or perceptible. The term is primarily employed in Swedish-language discourse on perception, design, and human–computer interaction.