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learning curve

learning curve noun: a visualization of the progress of learning as function of experience.

Noun

learning curve (plural learning curves)

  1. A visualization of the progress of learning as function of experience.
    • We shall return to these personal differences later in discussing the individual features of the learning curves.1903 April, Edgar James Swift, “Studies in the Psychology and Physiology of Learning”, in The American Journal of Psychology, volume 14, page 210
  2. (broadly) A measure of how much there is to learn in a restricted amount of time.
    • Damen told BBC Sport: "The crowd were phenomenal they carried me through the last few metres. I don't think you can ever prepare enough for this event. It's a massive learning curve for me. From here, I'd like to work on my shorter distances and get some speed back."2011 April 17, Jessica Creighton, “Mutai and Keitany secure Kenyan London Marathon double”, in BBC Sport
    • Toronto Transit Corporation had real issues. [...] My boss was removed in a coup three months after my arrival. I stood in and my learning curve went through the roof. Over five years, we went from being a laughing stock to winning awards.2020 December 2, Andy Byford talks to Paul Clifton, “I enjoy really big challenges...”, in Rail, page 54

learning curve meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian

learning curve in Tamil

கற்றல் சாய்வு, கற்றல் வளைவு

learning curve in Malay

visualization of learning as a function of experience
lengkung pembelajaran, keluk pembelajaran
measure of how much there is to learn in a restricted amount of time
lengkung pembelajaran, keluk pembelajaran

learning curve in Indonesian

visualization of learning as a function of experience
kurva belajar
measure of how much there is to learn in a restricted amount of time
kurva belajar

Forms of learning curve

plurallearning curves

Questions about learning curve

What does learning curve mean?
Learning curve means a visualization of the progress of learning as function of experience.
What is learning curve in Tamil?
Learning curve in Tamil is கற்றல் சாய்வு, கற்றல் வளைவு. See Learning curve meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is learning curve?
Learning curve is a noun.
What is the plural of learning curve?
The plural of learning curve is learning curves.

Words near learning curve in the dictionary

  1. learning
  2. learning by teaching
  3. learning Chinese
  4. learning content management system
  5. learning content management systems
  6. learning curve
  7. learning curves
  8. learning diffculty
  9. learning difference
  10. learning differences
  11. learning difficulties

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