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Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new advances in a domain of knowledge. Despite the presence of scholars in many subjects throughout history, many geniuses have shown high achievements in only a single kind of activity.
There is no scientifically precise definition of genius, and the question of whether the notion itself has any real meaning has long been a subject of debate, although psychologists are converging on a definition that emphasizes creativity and eminent achievement. Usually, genius is associated with talent, but many authors (for example Cesare Lombroso) systematically distinguish these terms.
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Genius (noun)
Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
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Genius (noun)
Extraordinary mental capacity.
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Genius (noun)
Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
“a work of genius.”
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Genius (noun)
The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.
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Genius (adjective)
ingenious, very clever, or original.
“What a genius idea!”
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Clever (adjective)
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
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Clever (adjective)
Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.
“clever like a fox”
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Clever (adjective)
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
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Clever (adjective)
Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
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Clever (adjective)
Possessing magical abilities.
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Clever (adjective)
Fit; suitable; having propriety.
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Clever (adjective)
Well-shaped; handsome.
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Clever (adjective)
Good-natured; obliging.
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Clever (adjective)
Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
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Clever (adjective)
quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
“how clever of him to think of this!”
“she was an extremely clever and studious young woman”
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Clever (adjective)
skilled at doing or achieving something; talented
“both Grandma and Mother were clever with their hands”
“he was very clever at getting what he wanted”
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Clever (adjective)
showing skill and originality; ingenious
“a simple but clever idea for helping people learn computing”
“he taught the dog to perform some very clever tricks”
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Clever (adjective)
sensible; well advised
“Joe had a feeling it wasn’t too clever, leaving Dolly alone”
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Clever (adjective)
healthy or well
“I was up and about by this time though still not too clever”