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learning curves

learning curves is the plural of learning curve.

Meaning of learning curve

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

Questions about learning curves

What is learning curves the plural of?
Learning curves is the plural of learning curve.

Words near learning curves in the dictionary

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

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