The difference between Expert and Oracle

When used as nouns, expert means a person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject, whereas oracle means a shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.


Expert is also adjective with the meaning: extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.

Oracle is also verb with the meaning: to utter oracles or prophecies.

check bellow for the other definitions of Expert and Oracle

  1. Expert as an adjective:

    Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.

    Examples:

    "I am expert at making a simple situation complex."

    "My cousin is an expert pianist."

  2. Expert as an adjective:

    Characteristic of an expert.

    Examples:

    "This problem requires expert knowledge."

  1. Expert as a noun:

    A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

    Examples:

    "We called in several experts on the subject, but they couldn't reach an agreement."

  2. Expert as a noun (chess):

    A player ranking just below master.

  1. Oracle as a noun:

    A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

  2. Oracle as a noun:

    A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.

  3. Oracle as a noun:

    A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

  4. Oracle as a noun:

    A person considered to be a source of wisdom.

    Examples:

    "a literary oracle"

  5. Oracle as a noun:

    A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

  6. Oracle as a noun:

    One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.

  7. Oracle as a noun (computing theory):

    A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.

  8. Oracle as a noun (Jewish antiquity):

    The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

  1. Oracle as a verb (obsolete):

    To utter oracles or prophecies.

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