Noun: genius (geniuses,genii) jeen-yus or jee-nee-us [N. Amer], jee-nee-us [Brit]
- Unusual mental ability
"His artistic genius was evident in every brushstroke";
- brilliance
- Exceptional creative ability
"The chef's culinary genius transformed simple ingredients into extraordinary dishes";
- wizardry
- A natural talent
"he has a genius for interior decorating";
- flair
- Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
"Mozart was a child genius";
- mastermind, brain, brainiac [N. Amer], Einstein, wonder, smart cookie [N. Amer, informal], brainbox [Brit, informal]
- Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
"She's a real tech genius, always up-to-date with the latest gadgets";
- ace [informal], adept, champion, sensation, maven [US, informal], mavin [US, informal], virtuoso, hotshot [informal], star, superstar, whiz [informal], whizz [informal], wizard [informal], wiz [informal], megastar [informal]
Derived forms: geniuses, genii
Type of: creative thinking, creativeness, creativity, endowment, expert, gift, intellect, intellectual, intelligence, natural endowment, talent
Encyclopedia: Genius