genius

Definition von genius im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc; The guardian spirit of a place or person; A way of thinking, optimizing one's capacity for learning and understanding; Extraordinary mental capacity; inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process
A work of genius.; {n} a nature, disposition, bent, wit, spirit; The peculiar structure of mind with which each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting; A genius is a highly talented, creative, or intelligent person. Chaplin was not just a genius, he was among the most influential figures in film history. Person of extraordinary intellectual power. The genius displays originality, creativity, and the ability to think and work in areas not previously explored. Though geniuses have usually left their unique mark in a particular field, studies have shown that the general intelligence of geniuses is also exceptionally high. Genius appears to be a function of both hereditary and environmental factors. See also gifted child. In ancient Roman religion, the attendant spirit of a person or place. It originally represented the housefather, who gave continuity to a family or clan over generations; its female counterpart was the housemother, called the juno. In later times, the genius was seen as an individual's guardian spirit or higher self, and it was worshiped by that individual, especially on his birthday. There were also genii of places and of groups such as legions, states, and guilds; Jinnee; A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad; {i} great mental ability; one with great mental ability, very intelligent or talented person; great natural ability, talent; someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"; A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius; {i} guardian angel or spirit (Roman Mythology); one who has much influence over another person; (Islamic Mythology) jinni; person with exceptional intelligence or talent, as in: Only a genius can assemble that puzzle; exceptional creative ability someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein; Global Expertise Network for Industry, Unversities and Scholars A database of individuals' information in the InfoOffice suite of ERA programs Each individual who uses or is named in any part of the InfoOffice ERA system at VCU should be minimally registered in GENIUS Adding keywords to the registration will allow the SMARTS system to provide regular e-mails of funding opportunities The GENIUS database is a location in which all of the c v information for an individual can be recorded, and retrieved on an as-needed basis to create a custom c v for any purpose; Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language; Global Expertise Network for Industry, Unversities and Scholars; exceptional creative ability; 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 Its very title is a stroke of genius; someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius; A way of thinking, optimizing ones capacity for learning and understanding; a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"; Cf; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
genius loci: The spirit or one of the spirits presiding over or guarding a particular place, such as a glade or pool
genius loci: The geist, distinctive atmosphere, or characteristic spirit of a place, especially when regarded as an artistic muse
genius locorum: A genius guarding or presiding over multiple places or landmarks; compare genius loci
genius loci: the guardian spirit of a place the special atmosphere of a place
genius loci: {i} special atmosphere that is characteristic of a place, predominant character of a place; guardian spirit of a place
boy genius: A young male prodigy, a boyish genius of amazing talent in some creative or other field
Composer Leopold Mozart’s young son Wolfgang Amadeus toured Europe as most celebrated musical boy genius of their time.
dumb genius: A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull
dumb genius: A person who is very intelligent in one limited sphere, but inept in other areas
It is also acceptable to say that the computer is a dumb genius.
evil genius: Literally, a brilliant person who uses his abilities for negative or harmful ends; especially a criminal mastermind
evil genius: The spirit each person is believed to have in attendence, according to certain religious or mythological traditions, which tries to negatively influence him, and is opposed by one's good genius; loosely, someone who is a bad influence
It was as if I unconsciously realized that in her I had met my evil genius.
genii: plural form of genie
genii: plural form of genius - guardian spirits
genii: {n} spirits, demons
evil genius: brilliant person who uses his intelligence for evil purposes
genii: plural of genius - guardian spirits
geniuses: plural of genius
geniuses: Amazingly, all of Mom's kids
good genius: brilliance or great intelligence that is used for the benefit of mankind
stroke of genius: bright idea, ingenuous invention
young genius: child prodigy

genius

Silbentrennung

gen·ius

Türkische aussprache

cinyıs

Synonyme

ability, accomplishment, acumen, acuteness, adept, aptitude, aptness, astuteness, bent, brain, brilliance, capability, capacity, creativity, discernment

Antonyme

idiot, imbecile

Aussprache

/ˈʤēnyəs/ /ˈʤiːnjəs/

Etymologie

() From Latin genius (“the guardian spirit of a person, spirit, inclination, wit, genius, literally 'inborn nature'”) gignere (“to beget, produce”), OL. genere, the root gen; see genus.