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
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Expert as an adjective:
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
Examples:
"I am expert at making a simple situation complex."
"My cousin is an expert pianist."
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Expert as an adjective:
Characteristic of an expert.
Examples:
"This problem requires expert knowledge."
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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."
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Expert as a noun (chess):
A player ranking just below master.
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Oracle as a noun:
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
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Oracle as a noun:
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
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Oracle as a noun:
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
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Oracle as a noun:
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
Examples:
"a literary oracle"
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Oracle as a noun:
A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
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Oracle as a noun:
One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
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Oracle as a noun (computing theory):
A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
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Oracle as a noun (Jewish antiquity):
The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
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Oracle as a verb (obsolete):
To utter oracles or prophecies.