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- DictionaryGen·ius/ˈjēnyəs/
noun
- 1. exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability: "she was a teacher of genius"
- 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"
adjective
- 1. very clever or ingenious: informal "this book was absolutely genius in parts"
1. a. plural genii : an attendant spirit of a person or place. b. plural usually genii : a person who influences another for good or bad. He has been accused of being his brother's evil genius. 2. : a strong leaning or inclination : penchant. 3. a. : a peculiar, distinctive, or identifying character or spirit.
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.
very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this: (an) artistic / creative / musical genius. Einstein was a (mathematical) genius. From the age of three, she showed signs of genius.
Genius is associated with intellectual ability and creative productivity. The term genius can also be used to refer to people characterised by genius, and/or to polymaths who excel across many subjects. [2] There is no scientifically precise definition of genius. [3]
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 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.
genius is one of the 5,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like allowance, grandfather, harbour, resulting, and symmetry. It typically occurs about ten times per million words in modern written English.
somebody’s good/evil genius. (especially British English) a person or spirit who is thought to have a good/bad influence over you. Definition of genius noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Genius Definition. According to ancient Roman belief, a guardian spirit assigned to a person at birth; tutelary deity. Extraordinary intellectual and creative power. Artistic works of genius. Either of two spirits, one good and one evil, supposed to influence one's destiny.
1. an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, esp. as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. 2. a person having such capacity. 3. natural ability; talent: a genius for leadership. 4. distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
