genius

ˈdʒiːniəs

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Definition of genius - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

famous achieverperson with extraordinary intelligence or skill

Albert Einstein was a genius in physics.

intellect

mastermind

prodigy

brain powerextraordinary mental capacity or creativity

Her genius was evident in her innovative designs.

brilliance

intellect

talent

mythology

Dated

tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person

Dated

The genius of the forest was revered by locals.

guardian

spirit

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Expressions with genius

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you don't need to be a genius

exp.

anyone can do this without special skills

You don't need to be a genius to bake a cake.

flash of genius

sudden brilliant idea or insight

Her invention came from a flash of genius.

have a genius for

be very talented or naturally skilled at something

She has a genius for solving difficult problems.

spark of genius

sudden brilliant idea or insight

Her spark of genius solved the complex problem instantly.

stroke of genius

sudden brilliant idea or creative act leading to success

Her solution was a real stroke of genius!

touched with genius

adj.

having exceptional creative or intellectual ability

Her paintings are touched with genius, admired by all.

Origin of genius

Latin, genius (guardian spirit)

Terms with genius included in their meaning

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big brain

adj.

internet slang

very intelligent or genius-like, often sarcastic

flash

brilliance

sudden and brilliant burst of genius

superintelligence

futurology

intelligence surpassing human genius level

Examples of genius in a sentence

Her genius in mathematics was recognized early on.
His genius was recognized worldwide.
The book showcases the genius of its author.
The genius of the city was believed to protect its inhabitants.
Each household had its own genius to watch over it.

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French:génie, intelligence exceptionnelle, ...
German:Genie, Schöpferkraft, ...
Italian:genio, talento, ...
Spanish:genio, brillantez, ...
Portuguese:génio, espírito tutelar, ...
Chinese:天才, 才华, ...
Japanese:天才, 才気, ...
Arabic:عَبْقَرِي, عبقرية, ...
Hebrew:גָּאוֹן, גְּאוֹנוּת, ...
Russian:гений, гениальность, ...
Ukrainian:геній, геніальність, ...
Hindi:जीनियस, प्रतिभा, ...
Bengali:প্রতিভাধর, প্রতিভা, ...
Catalan:geni, ...
Czech:génius, genialita, ...
Danish:geni, genialitet, ...
Dutch:genie, genialiteit, ...
Greek:ιδιοφυΐα, ευφυΐα, ...
Hungarian:zseni, zsenialitás, ...
Khmer:ទេពកោសល្យ, ភាពឆ្លាតវៃអស្ចារ្យ, ...
Korean:천재, 천재성, ...
Persian:نابغه, نبوغ, ...
Polish:geniusz, duch opiekuńczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):gênio, talento, ...
Romanian:geniu, genialitate, ...
Swedish:ett geni, genialitet, ...
Thai:อัจฉริยะ, ความอัจฉริยะ, ...
Turkish:dahi, üstün zeka, ...
Vietnamese:thiên tài, trí tuệ phi thường, ...

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