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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After the initial learning curve, inserting and removing the cup will get easier.5
Here are the basic steps for properly using your menstrual cup:63
Make sure the cup is clean before using it.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Training staff to use new technologies can be time-intensive, potentially reducing efficiency during the initial learning curve.
—Savneet Singh, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of NEON Sierakowski had never used hair tinsel before, however, so the learning curve was steep over the 40-day shoot.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Fresco’s learning curve is low, while in-app help and easily accessible user guides make learning about more advanced features like masking or reusable shapes a breeze.
—PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Training staff to use new technologies can be time-intensive, potentially reducing efficiency during the initial learning curve.
—Savneet Singh, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of NEON Sierakowski had never used hair tinsel before, however, so the learning curve was steep over the 40-day shoot.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Fresco’s learning curve is low, while in-app help and easily accessible user guides make learning about more advanced features like masking or reusable shapes a breeze.
—PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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