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noun
- 1. exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability: "she was a teacher of genius" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect: "one of the great musical geniuses of the 20th century" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. very clever or ingenious: informal "this book was absolutely genius in parts"
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The meaning of GENIUS is an attendant spirit of a person or place. How to use genius in a sentence. The Spiritual Origins of Genius Synonym Discussion of Genius.
a person who has a strong bad influence over other people: The film was about an evil genius who wanted to control the world. See more. have a genius for something. to be especially skilled at a particular activity: She has a genius for raising money. See more. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
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.
Either of two mutually opposed spirits imagined as accompanying a person throughout his or her life and exerting either a good or bad influence. Hence in extended use: a person who exerts a good or bad influence over another's character, conduct, or fortunes. Frequently modified by good, evil (see evil genius n. ).
Definition of genius noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[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!
an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. a person having such capacity. a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
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.
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. Synonyms: brilliance, ability, talent, capacity More Synonyms of genius. 2. countable noun.
