Word of the Day - genius

genius

noun
ge·nius ˈjēn-yəs ˈjē-nē-əs
plural geniuses or genii ˈjē-nē-ˌī
1a an attendant spirit of a person or place
1b plural usually genii : a person who influences another for good or bad
2 a strong leaning or inclination : penchant
3a a peculiar, distinctive, or identifying character or spirit
the genius of our democratic government
3b the associations and traditions of a place
3c a personification or embodiment especially of a quality or condition
4 plural usually genii : spirit, jinni
5 plural usually geniuses
5a a single strongly marked capacity or aptitude
5b extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity
5c a person endowed with extraordinary mental superiority
especially : a person with a very high IQ

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Genius is only recognized in those who put it to visible use.