genius

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.

2. 2noun

   The peculiar structure of mind with whoch each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.

3. 3noun

   Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.

4. 4noun

   Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.

5. 5noun

   A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.

6. 6noun

   unusual mental ability

   Synonyms

   brilliance
7. 7noun

   a natural talent

   "he has a flair for mathematics"

   "he has a genius for interior decorating"

   Synonyms

   flair
8. 8noun

   exceptional creative ability

   Synonyms

   wizardry
9. 9noun

   someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

   Synonyms

   aceadeptchampionhotshotmavenmavinsensationstarsuperstarvirtuosowhizwhizz

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10. 10noun

    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

    "Mozart was a child genius"

    "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

    Synonyms

    braineinsteinmastermind