Top Descriptors improvisation Uses patterns that do not correspond to sounds in the music, often using hitsounds to add sounds in. , wide aim Patterns, usually jumps, with heavy use of wide angle movement. , large circles Uses larger-than-usual circles. Typically refers to maps with circle sizes below 3. , linear aim Patterns, usually jumps, that require the player to move continuously in a straight or nearly straight line. , flow aim Patterns with fully continuous cursor movement, usually due to a combination of wide angles and little time between objects. , aim control Patterns with velocity or direction changes which strongly go against a player's natural movement pattern. , alt Colloquial term for maps which use rhythms that encourage the player to alternate notes. Typically distinct from burst or stream maps. , collab A map with two or more associated mappers. , variable timing Contains multiple timing points, usually required for songs not recorded to a metronome.