1. (n.)genius an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, esp. as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
3. genius natural ability; talent: a genius for leadership.
4. genius distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
5. genius the guardian spirit of a place, person, institution, etc.
6. genius a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing: an evil genius.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < L: tutelary deity or genius of a person; cf. genus)
Definition of 'GENIUS'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)genius, mastermind, brain, brainiac, Einstein someone who has exceptional intellectualability and originality "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"
3. (noun)ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
1. (noun)genius an extremely intelligent person Einstein was a genius.
2. genius extreme intelligence Her genius was undeniable.
Definition of 'GENIUS'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)GENIUS 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. (noun)GENIUS 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. (noun)GENIUS peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language
4. (noun)GENIUS 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. (noun)GENIUS a man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius
Definitions of 'GENIUS'
The Roycroft Dictionary
GENIUS 1. One who offends his time, his country and his relatives; hence, any person whose birthday is celebrated throughout the world about one hundredyears after he has been crucified, burned, ostracized or otherwise put to death.
2. One who stands at both ends of a perspective; simultaneity of sight; to be one's self plus; to be synonym and antonym to everything.