The difference between Prodigy and Wizard
When used as nouns, prodigy means an extraordinary thing seen as an omen, whereas wizard means someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
Wizard is also verb with the meaning: to practice wizardry.
Wizard is also adjective with the meaning: fine, superb (originally raf slang).
check bellow for the other definitions of Prodigy and Wizard
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Prodigy as a noun (now, _, rare):
An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent.
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Prodigy as a noun:
An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
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Prodigy as a noun:
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.
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Prodigy as a noun:
A wonderful example of something.
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Prodigy as a noun:
An extremely talented person, especially a child.
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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.