 genius |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) unusual mental ability | |
| Synonyms: | brilliance | |
| Related terms: | intelligence scintillation coruscation pyrotechnics | |
| 2. | [ noun ] someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | |
| Synonyms: | brain einstein mastermind | |
| Examples: | "Mozart was a child genius" "he's smart but he's no Einstein" |
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| Related terms: | intellectual prodigy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | |
| Synonyms: | star wizard ace whiz virtuoso sensation hotshot whizz wiz maven mavin superstar champion adept | |
| Related terms: | expert track_star star | |
| 4. | [ noun ] exceptional creative ability | |
| Synonyms: | wizardry | |
| Related terms: | creativity | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a natural talent | |
| Synonyms: | flair | |
| Examples: | "he has a flair for mathematics" "he has a genius for interior decorating" |
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| Related terms: | endowment | |
| Similar spelling: |
genus gens genic genus_Zea Gemes |
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