Lexical semantics in human-computer communication
Jarrett Rosenberg · 1984
Most linguistic studies of human-computer communication have focused on the issues of syntax and discourse structure. However, another interesting and important area is the lexical semantics of command laguages. The names that users and system designers give the objects and actions of a computer system can greatly affect its usability, and the lexical issues involved are as complicated as those in natural languages. This paper presents an overview of the various studies of naming in computer systems, examining such issues as suggestiveness, memorability, descriptions of categories, and the use of non-words as names. A simple featural framework for the analysis of these phenomena is presented.