# Las Vegas effect

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A distracting effect on the user resulting from overuse of colour in a user interface.

## Etymology
An allusion to the bright lights of the buildings and casinos in Las Vegas.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/las-vegas-effect