2006-10-11 13:38:50 · 19 answers · asked by Gabrielle 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
1. an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
2. a person having such capacity.
3. a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
4. natural ability or capacity; strong inclination: a special genius for leadership.
5. distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
6. the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
7. either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
8. a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing: Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.
2006-10-11 13:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by star 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A genius is a person with distinguished mental abilities. This can manifest either as a foremost intellect, or as an outstanding creative talent. The term also applies to one who is a polymath, or someone skilled in many mental areas. The term specifically applies to mental rather than athletic skills, although it is also colloquially used to denote the possession of a superior talent in any field; e.g. Maradona may be said to have a genius for soccer, or Winston Churchill for statesmanship.
2006-10-11 14:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by yellow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A genius is a person with distinguished mental abilities. This can manifest either as a foremost intellect, or as an outstanding creative talent. The term also applies to one who is a polymath, or someone skilled in many mental areas. The term specifically applies to mental rather than athletic skills, although it is also colloquially used to denote the possession of a superior talent in any field; e.g., Maradona may be said to have a genius for soccer, or Winston Churchill for statesmanship.
2006-10-11 13:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A genius:
an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
1 : extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity
2 : a person endowed with transcendent mental superiority; specifically : a person with a very high intelligence quotient
Genius doesnt only depend on how much a person studies or memories stuff it depends on the ability for a person to manipulate his ideas and think correctly to a certain question
2006-10-11 14:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by Pharmalolli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genius is that sudden spark of life that defies traditional logic yet can withstand testing by it. Genius is a force that crosses the artificial boundaries created by the majority of human minds as if they did not exist allowing free movement between concepts.
Genius allows one to see things as they may be rather than as they are supposed to be. If one has a loose enough grip on reality it can take them very special places.
2006-10-11 14:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by catalamity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genius is when someone has the ability to outwit people who are supposed to have a higher IQ.
2006-10-11 14:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ability to think sideways and despite what intelligent people try to tell you Intelligence is no indicator of genius.
2006-10-11 13:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by lazerustheduck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genius is knowing that you* don't know everything.
* You as in one's self
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2006-10-11 13:46:02 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone whose intellegince is 2 standard diviations above average (2% of the population) as assessed by an IQ test
2006-10-11 14:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift from God!
(Mat 7:11) If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
(Luk 11:13) If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
(1Cr 12:4) Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
(1Cr 12:31) But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
(Hbr 2:4) God also bearing [them] witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
God has many reasons for the gifts he gave to us to survive and love him in all that we do.
2006-10-11 14:21:19 · answer #10 · answered by Michael JENKINS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋