learning curve
Mastery over time
A learning curve is the rate at which someone acquires a new skill or knowledge.
Originally a graph plotting improvement over time, it now usually describes difficulty: a steep learning curve means something is hard to master quickly, though logically "steep" should mean rapid progress.
The software has a steep learning curve, but it's worth the effort.
Rising at sharp angle
- shallowWithout much depth
- gradualDeveloping slowly over time
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
demanding · challenging · arduous · gentle · manageable · overwhelming · intimidating · formidable
Complete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- improvementPositive change in quality
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- milestonesNotable points of progress
plateau · breakthrough · competence · fluency · expertise · development · growth · retention
New member integration process
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- instructionGuidance for action
mentorship · coaching · hands-on · trial-and-error · exercises · drills · workshops · bootcamp
Alteration to improve fit
- familiarizationBecoming acquainted with something
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- onboardingNew member integration process
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
habituation · assimilation · acclimation · transition · ramp-up · integration · conditioning · attunement
Angled terrain or steepness
- axisRotation reference line
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- inflectionWord form alteration
- trajectoryPath of moving object
x-axis · y-axis · coordinates · data · trend · visualization · diagram · chart
steep
Rising at sharp angle
daunting · demanding · challenging · arduous · gentle · manageable · overwhelming · intimidating · formidable · complex
mastery
Complete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- improvementPositive change in quality
- advancementForward movement or promotion
milestones · plateau · breakthrough · competence · fluency · expertise · development · growth · retention · acquisition
onboarding
New member integration process
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
instruction · mentorship · coaching · hands-on · trial-and-error · exercises · drills · workshops · bootcamp · coursework
adjustment
Alteration to improve fit
- familiarizationBecoming acquainted with something
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- onboardingNew member integration process
orientation · habituation · assimilation · acclimation · transition · ramp-up · integration · conditioning · attunement · naturalization
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
- axisRotation reference line
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- inflectionWord form alteration
trajectory · x-axis · y-axis · coordinates · data · trend · visualization · diagram · chart · exponential
- new experiencesnovelty, newness, fresh start, new ground, virgin territory
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- gameplaypower-up, level cap, save point, game over, tutorial level
- Learning Obstaclesmotivation, burnout, plateaus, information overload, skill gaps
- life lessonsmoral, life lessons, parable, advice, patience
- skill developmentpractice, training, improvement, progress, mastery
learning curveeffortless
Requiring no strain
intuitive · no-brainer · child's play · plug and play · easy
learning curveintuitive design
Interface requiring no instruction
self-explanatory · obvious · natural · instinctive · second nature
learning curveinnate ability
Capability possessed from birth
natural talent · instinct · intuition · second nature · born with it
learn, learning, learned, learner, learnt, learners, unlearn, relearn, relearning