Genius
WordNet

noun


(1)   Unusual mental ability
(2)   A natural talent
"He has a flair for mathematics"
"He has a genius for interior decorating"
(3)   Exceptional creative ability
(4)   Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
(5)   Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
"Mozart was a child genius"
"He's smart but he's no Einstein"
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Etymology


From < , OL. , the root ; see genus.

Noun


genius (plural: genii (classical Roman mythology) or geniuses (colloquial))
  1. Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill.
  2. Extraordinary mental capacity.
  3. inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
    A work of genius
  4. The guardian spirit of a place or person.
  5. A way of thinking, optimizing one's capacity for learning and understanding.
 
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