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skill ceiling

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The amount of skill required to master some activity (especially a game or character); the maximum possible skill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

Examples

  • Coordinate term: skill floor
  • Chess has an extremely high skill ceiling⁠. Even the best chess-playing programs are constantly being improved.
  • A fighting game with a low skill ceiling will quickly get boring after one masters its mechanics.

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