Meaning & use
genius
Exceptional natural intellectual or creative ability, or a person who possesses it.
See it in a sentence
Einstein's genius transformed our understanding of space and time.
Some call her a marketing genius for turning the failing brand around.
A note on using this word
Genius can describe either the quality of extraordinary ability itself or the person who has it, depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
mediocrity
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