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- Dictionarybrainiac/ˈbreɪnɪak/
noun
- 1. an exceptionally intelligent person: informal North American "she's the original brainiac, a kid who completed high school at 14"
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: a very intelligent person. Did you know? As Superman fans know, Brainiac was the superintelligent villain in the Action Comics series and its spin-offs. His name is a portmanteau of brain and maniac.
Brainiac definition: a highly intelligent person.. See examples of BRAINIAC used in a sentence.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.
Definition of 'brainiac' brainiac in British English. (ˈbreɪnɪˌæk ) noun. informal. a highly intelligent person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: from a super-intelligent character in an American comic strip. Examples of 'brainiac' in a sentence. brainiac.
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Blend of brain + maniac, with influence from ENIAC, the name of an early computer. The term was coined in the Superman comic book and first appeared in Action Comics#242 in July, 1958.
IPA(key): /ˈbɹeɪniæk/Rhymes: -eɪniækbrainiac (plural brainiacs) 1. (slang, sometimes derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person. 1.1. Synonyms: genius, pedant, smart-ass, wiseguy 1.2. Antonyms: dufus, dumb-ass, dumbo, idiot, ignoramus 1.1. 2009 July 18, Tom Armstrong, Marvin (comic): 1.1.1. With all the brainiacsin the world ... you'd think somebody would com...
A very intelligent person; an expert. Sometimes depreciative or derogatory, with connotations of social inadequacy or ostracization. 1975. The discussions..emphasized the spirited speech these pre-teenagers enjoy. They began to invent words and phrases to express themselves fully.
noun. /ˈbreɪniæk/ (North American English, informal) a very intelligent person. A team of brainiacs are here to answer your scientific questions. Brainiacs from around the world take part in the contest. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
