Top Descriptors marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , gungathon A map with a drain time of over 10 minutes. , variable timing Contains multiple timing points, usually required for songs not recorded to a metronome. , avant-garde Employs boundary-pushing and experimental philosophies to map design, often foregoing gameplay and aesthetic conventions to extreme measures. , featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , large circles Uses larger-than-usual circles. Typically refers to maps with circle sizes below 3. , slider only Restricts object choice to sliders only. , circle only Restricts object choice to circles only. , precision Colloquial term for maps which require fine, precise movement to aim correctly. Typically refers to maps with circle sizes above and including 6. , slider tech Tests uncommon skills involving sliders, such as heavy use of kicksliders or aim on complex slidershapes.