savant

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English - Turkish
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{i} hakim

Related Terms

savant syndrome
Savant sendromu
idiot savant
aptal Savant
idiot savant
(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) aptal dahi
prodigious savant
(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) dahi geri zekalı
English - English
A person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science
A person eminent for acquirements
You can refer to someone as an idiot savant if they seem to be less intelligent than normal people but are unusually good at doing one particular thing. an idiot savant, an autistic with a gift for numbers
A savant is a person of great learning or natural ability. The opinion of savants on the composition of the lunar surface
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
{i} scholar, learned person, wise and educated person
A man of learning; one versed in literature or science; a person eminent for acquirements

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savant syndrome
Savant syndrome, sometimes abbreviated as savantism, is not a recognized medical diagnosis, but researcher Darold Treffert describes it as a rare condition in which persons with developmental disorders (including autism spectrum disorders) have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance that are in contrast with the individual's overall limitations. Treffert says the condition can be genetic, but can also be acquired
idiot savant
A person who exhibits an extraordinary ability in one subject (often mathematics) whilst being mentally retarded in all other fields
idiot-savant
A mentally challenged person who is very gifted in one area of activity, e.g. the piano. This condition is associated with autism
idiot savant
person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
idiot savant
An intellectually disabled person who exhibits extraordinary ability in a highly specialized area, such as mathematics or music. People of subnormal intelligence or severely limited emotional range who have prodigious intellectual gifts in a specific area. Mathematical, musical, artistic, and mechanical abilities have been among the talents demonstrated by idiot savants. Examples include performing rapid mental calculations of huge sums, playing lengthy compositions from memory after a single hearing, and repairing complex mechanisms without training. About 10% of autistic people are idiot savants; mentally retarded people may also be savants, though the incidence is much lower. See also autism
idiot savant
mentally handicapped person who has extraordinary skill in one area (i.e. music, mathematics, etc.)
savants
plural of savant
savant
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