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))
- Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill.
- Extraordinary mental capacity.
- inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
- A work of genius
- The guardian spirit of a place or person.
- A way of thinking, optimizing one's capacity for learning and understanding.