learning curve
noun
1
: a curve plotting performance against practice
especially
: one graphing decline in unit costs with cumulative output
2
: the course of progress made in learning something
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Drones can also be expensive, have a steep learning curve, and come with some serious safety guidelines that always need to be followed.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The difficulty with any new programming language is the sharp learning curve, all that drudgery and bashing your forehead into the keyboard.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
Maybe the learning curve stems from the fact that roller skates includes four chunky rubber wheels, while ice skates are designed with one thin metal blade.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Now, compared with your typical trackball mouse, which has its own learning curve to contend with, the RollerMouse feels almost like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
But Take Note The real learning curve to this drone has to do with its remote control.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
To be fair, the learning curve is not at all steep, and digital cameras provide immediate feedback for judging exposure.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
While there is a learning curve, White said there are a few things boarders should never do.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
In reality, building a successful company requires time and effort, making tough decisions, taking calculated risks and embracing failure as a natural part of the learning curve.
—Ryan Niddel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The difficulty with any new programming language is the sharp learning curve, all that drudgery and bashing your forehead into the keyboard.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
Maybe the learning curve stems from the fact that roller skates includes four chunky rubber wheels, while ice skates are designed with one thin metal blade.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Now, compared with your typical trackball mouse, which has its own learning curve to contend with, the RollerMouse feels almost like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
But Take Note The real learning curve to this drone has to do with its remote control.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
To be fair, the learning curve is not at all steep, and digital cameras provide immediate feedback for judging exposure.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
While there is a learning curve, White said there are a few things boarders should never do.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
In reality, building a successful company requires time and effort, making tough decisions, taking calculated risks and embracing failure as a natural part of the learning curve.
—Ryan Niddel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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