learning curve

noun

1. Education. a graphic representation of progress in learning measured against the time required to achieve mastery.
2. the process of learning upon which such a representation is based:

   Her new job has a steep learning curve.

learning curve

noun

1. a graphical representation of progress in learning

   I'm still only half way up the learning curve

Example Sentences

She acknowledges there was a learning curve to handling crowds of that size so quickly.

From Los Angeles Times

Mastering so many new concepts came with a learning curve that no longer appears steep.

From Los Angeles Times

But the features will likely have a steep learning curve for some users, so Apple Store employees are tasked with walking customers through them.

From Los Angeles Times

"You can get exposed and it's a good learning curve for us," said the 32-year-old Sheffield United forward.

From BBC

For Scotland, this tournament is a learning curve and after commendable displays in defeats to Bangladesh and West Indies this was a bit of a shellacking.

From BBC