degree of difficulty

How hard something

Degree of difficulty is a measure of how hard a particular feat is to perform, used in competitive sports like diving and gymnastics where scores are multiplied by this factor: She attempted a dive with a high degree of difficulty.

The phrase extends to any challenging task: The degree of difficulty on this project is off the charts.

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intensity · complexity · technical specifications · obstacle courses · threshold · hierarchy · proportionality · risk reward · competitive gaming · calibration · cognitive load · benchmark · gradation · simplification · learning curve · entry level · deep end · skill mastery

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Opposites
challenge level

degree of difficultyease

Lack of strain

easiness · simplicity · effortlessness · easy · simple

complexity vs simplicity

degree of difficultysimple

Free of complexity

easy · straightforward · uncomplicated · basic · elementary

accessibility

degree of difficultyaccessibility

Ease of approach

approachability · user-friendliness · beginner-friendly · intuitive · openness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G