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 Definitions of Genius  [ˈdʒi niˌaɪ]  

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Definition of 'Genius' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

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.

2.  genius
a person having such capacity.

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 intellectual ability and originality
"Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

2. (noun) brilliance, genius
unusual mental ability

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

4. (noun) genius, wizardry
exceptional creative ability

5. (noun) flair, genius
a natural talent
"he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"


Definition of 'Genius' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

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 hundred years 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.

3. The ability to act wisely without precedent--the power to do the right thing for the first time.

4. A capacity for evading hard work.


Translation of 'Genius' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: a person who is very clever
The new professor of mathematics has been described as a genius.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: genie Arabic flag Arabic: عَبْقَري Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: гений
Brazilian flag Brazilian: gênio Czech flag Czech: génius German flag German: das Genie
Danish flag Danish: geni Greek flag Greek: ιδιοφυΐα Spanish flag Spanish: genio
Estonian flag Estonian: geenius Farsi flag Farsi: نابغه Finnish flag Finnish: nero
French flag French: génie Hebrew flag Hebrew: גאון Hindi flag Hindi: प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्ति, प्रत
Croatian flag Croatian: genij Hungarian flag Hungarian: zseni Indonesian flag Indonesian: pintar sekali, jenius
Icelandic flag Icelandic: snillingur Italian flag Italian: genio Japanese flag Japanese: 天才
Korean flag Korean: 천재 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: genijus Latvian flag Latvian: ģēnijs
Malay flag Malay: genius Dutch flag Dutch: genie Norwegian flag Norwegian: geni
Polish flag Polish: geniusz Persian flag Persian: نابغه Pashto flag Pashto: نابغه ، دقوي او ذهين دماغ
Portuguese flag Portuguese: génio Romanian flag Romanian: geniu Russian flag Russian: гений
Slovak flag Slovak: génius Slovenian flag Slovenian: genij Serbian flag Serbian: genije
Swedish flag Swedish: geni Thai flag Thai: อัจฉริยะ Turkish flag Turkish: dâhi
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 天才 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: геній Urdu flag Urdu: غیر معمولی ذہنی
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: thiên tài Chinese flag Chinese: 天才

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