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   genius

   /ˈdʒiːnɪəs/

   noun

   • 1. exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability: "she was a teacher of genius" Similar brilliancegreat intelligencegreat intellectgreat abilityclevernessbrainseruditionwisdomsagacityfine mindwitartistryflaircreative powerprecocityprecociousnesstalentgiftflairaptitudefacilityknacktechniquetouchbentabilityexpertisecapacitypowerfacultyendowmentstrengthstrong pointfortebrilliancedexterityadroitnessskillclevernessvirtuosityartistryOpposite stupidity
   • 2. an exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity: "a mathematical genius" Similar brilliant personmental giantmastermindEinsteinintellectualintellectbrainhighbrowexpertmasterartistpolymathprodigygifted childidiot savantinformal:eggheadbrainsbright sparkwhizzwizardninjaalpha geekwalking encyclopediabrainboxclever clogsboffinbrainiacrocket scientistmavenOpposite dunce
   • 3. a person regarded as exerting a powerful influence over another for good or evil: "he sees Adams as the man's evil genius"
   • ▪ (in some mythologies) a spirit associated with a particular person, place, or institution.
   • 4. the prevailing character or spirit of something: "Boucher's paintings did not suit the austere genius of neoclassicism"

   adjective

   • 1. very clever or ingenious: informal "a genius idea"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, ‘attendant spirit present from one's birth, innate ability or inclination’, from the root of gignere ‘beget’. The original sense ‘spirit attendant on a person’ gave rise to a sense ‘a person's characteristic disposition’ (late 16th century), which led to a sense ‘a person's natural ability’, and finally ‘exceptional natural ability’ (mid 17th century).

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   a. : a peculiar, distinctive, or identifying character or spirit. the genius of our democratic government. b. : the associations and traditions of a place. c. : a personification or embodiment especially of a quality or condition. 4. plural usually genii : spirit, jinni. 5. plural usually geniuses.

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   very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this: (an) artistic / creative / musical genius. Einstein was a (mathematical) genius. From the age of three, she showed signs of genius. stroke of genius It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius.

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   Genius definition: an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.. See examples of GENIUS used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenius noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable] a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area. a mathematical/comic, etc. genius. He's a genius at organizing people. You don't have to be a genius to see that they are in love! Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   Genius is an exceptional talent or skill, something above and beyond the norm. A genius is someone who possesses this brilliance, like a child prodigy who learned the piano at age 3 and played sold-out concerts by age 5.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENIUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'genius' genius. (dʒiːniəs ) Word forms: geniuses. 1. uncountable noun. Genius is very great ability or skill in a particular subject or activity. This is the mark of her real genius as a designer. The man had genius and had made his mark in the aviation world. Its very title is a stroke of genius.

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   a. A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination: has a genius for choosing the right words. b. One who has such a talent or inclination: a genius at diplomacy. 3. The prevailing spirit or distinctive character, as of a place, a person, or an era: the genius of Elizabethan England.