Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
curve — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin curvus; akin to Greek kyrtos convex, Middle Irish cruinn round Date: 15th century archaic bent or formed into a curve II. verb (curved; curving) Etymology: Latin curvare, from curvus … New Collegiate Dictionary
curve — 1. A nonangular continuous bend or line. 2. A chart or graphic representation, by means of a continuous line connecting individual observations, of the course of a physiologic activity, of the number of cases of a disease in a given period, or of … Medical dictionary
Learning curve — The term learning curve refers to the graphical relation between the amount of learning and the time it takes to learn. Initially introduced in educational and behavioral psychology, the term has acquired a broader interpretation over time, and… … Wikipedia
Normal curve equivalent — In educational statistics, a normal curve equivalent (NCE), developed for the United States Department of Education by the RMC Research Corporation,[1][2] is a way of standardizing scores received on a test. It is defined as (approximately) 50 +… … Wikipedia
Learning curve (disambiguation) — The learning curve is a relationship between the duration of learning or experience and the resulting progress.Learning Curve may also refer to:* Learning Curve ( Babylon 5 ), an episode of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 *… … Wikipedia
learning curve — noun a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall) • Hypernyms: ↑graph, ↑graphical record * * * noun, pl ⋯ curves [count] : the rate at which someone learns … Useful english dictionary
learning curve — /ˈlɜnɪŋ kɜv/ (say lerning kerv) noun 1. the rate at which a person acquires new skills, particularly if it conforms to typical patterns for such acquisition. –phrase 2. a steep learning curve, a pattern of learning in which there is a lot to… …
learning curve — noun Date: 1922 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
learning curve — learn′ing curve n. 1) edu a graphic representation of progress in learning measured against the time required to achieve mastery 2) edu the process of learning upon which such a representation is based • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
learning curve — ► NOUN ▪ the rate of a person s progress in gaining experience or new skills … English terms dictionary
learning curve — n. 1. the time required to learn certain information, acquire certain skills, etc. 2. the rate of progress in such learning represented on or as if represented on a graph … English World dictionary
