Meaning & Definition of Genius in English
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Genius
/ʤinjəs/
noun
1. Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- "Mozart was a child genius"
- "He's smart but he's no einstein"
synonym:
- genius,
- mastermind,
- brain,
- brainiac,
- Einstein
2. Unusual mental ability
synonym:
- brilliance,
- genius
3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
synonym:
- ace,
- adept,
- champion,
- sensation,
- maven,
- mavin,
- virtuoso,
- genius,
- hotshot,
- star,
- superstar,
- whiz,
- whizz,
- wizard,
- wiz
4. Exceptional creative ability
synonym:
- genius,
- wizardry
5. A natural talent
- "He has a flair for mathematics"
- "He has a genius for interior decorating"
synonym:
- flair,
- genius
Examples of using
That's pure genius.
Tom, you're a genius!
No one recognized Tom's genius while he was alive.