The difference between Genius and Wizard
When used as nouns, genius means someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill, whereas wizard means someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
When used as adjectives, genius means ingenious, very clever, or original, whereas wizard means fine, superb (originally raf slang).
Wizard is also verb with the meaning: to practice wizardry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Genius and Wizard
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Genius as a noun (eulogistic):
Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
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Genius as a noun:
Extraordinary mental capacity.
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Genius as a noun:
Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
Examples:
"a work of genius."
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Genius as a noun (Roman mythology):
The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.
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Genius as an adjective (informal):
ingenious, very clever, or original.
Examples:
"What a genius idea!"
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Wizard as a noun:
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
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Wizard as a noun:
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
Examples:
"He was a financial wizard, capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets."
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Wizard as a noun (computing):
A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user, an assistant program.
Examples:
"Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps."
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Wizard as a noun (Internet):
One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
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Wizard as a noun (obsolete):
A wise man; a sage.
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Wizard as a noun (internet slang):
An adult virgin over the age of 30
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Wizard as an adjective (slang, dated, British):
Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
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Wizard as a verb (intransitive):
To practice wizardry.
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Wizard as a verb (transitive):
To conjure.