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   Wiz·ard

   /ˈwizərd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a man who has magical powers, especially in legends and fairy tales. Similar sorcererwarlockmale witchmagus(black) magiciannecromanceroccultistenchanterpishoguearchaic:magerare:thaumaturgethaumaturgist
   • ▪ a person who is very skilled in a particular field or activity: "a financial wizard" Similar geniusexpertmasteradeptvirtuosomaestropast mastermarvelprodigystarwunderkindinformal:hotshotdemonwizwhizwhiz kidalpha geekninjabuffold handproacesomething elsesomething to shout aboutsomething to write home aboutdab handmavencrackerjackrare:proficientOpposite beginneramateurduffer
   • 2. a help feature of a software package that automates complex tasks by asking the user a series of easy-to-answer questions.

   adjective

   • 1. wonderful; excellent: informal, dated British "how absolutely wizard!"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘philosopher, sage’): from wise1 + -ard.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wizardly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 19

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