kuvantamiss
Kuvantamiss is a term used in speculative discussions of human-computer interaction and cognitive linguistics to describe a specific form of misalignment between a user’s intended action and the system’s perceived response. In kuvantamiss situations, interface feedback is technically consistent with the input yet semantically incongruent with the user’s mental model, leading to confusion or a sense that the system is not understanding.
Origin and etymology of the term are not tied to a single established body of work. The
Usage and interpretation are primarily found in discussions about voice assistants, gesture-based interfaces, and interactive art
See also: misinterpretation, feedback, affordance, user experience, cognitive load.