Principles are based on scientific sources.
| Name | Consistent Meaningful Vocabulary |
| Sources | (Garfinkel, 2005) |
| Synonyms | None |
| Intent | Prevent confusion by using words consistently to convey the same idea or concept in different programs and contexts. Likewise, prevent confusion by assigning consistent meanings to the same word in different applications or contexts. |
| Motivation | Technologists in general and computer security practitioners in particular are generally loose with the words used to represent terms and ideas. Different words used for the same idea confuse users, who look for meaning in the differences and frequently create incorrect explanations for the sloppiness. The sloppiness can negatively affect implementations when programmers become confused. |
| Examples | None |
| Guidelines | None |
| Tags | Accessibility, Conformity of Usability |
| Log history | [02/14/2016]: Added to repository |
Garfinkel, S.L., 2005. Design principles and patterns for computer systems that are simultaneously secure and usable (PhD thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology.