The story
Pseudo-Germanism, derived from Apparat (“apparatus, device, machine”) + Geist (“spirit”). Perhaps influenced by zeitgeist. Coined by American communications academic James E. Katz.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Apparatgeist
Today it means: The inherent properties of a device which affect the way it is used by individuals across cultures. Full definition →