1. the quality or state of being easily confused or mistaken for something else
Usage: abstract noun; often used in academic, linguistic, or cognitive contexts

Examples

• The confusability of the two similar-sounding words led to many spelling errors.
• Researchers studied the confusability of different color shades in the experiment.
• The confusability between the old and new software interfaces frustrated users.
• High confusability in the instructions made the task harder for participants.
• The confusability of the brand names caused legal disputes between the companies.