genius

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very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this:

(an) artistic/creative/musical genius

Einstein was a (mathematical) genius.

From the age of three, she showed signs of genius.

stroke of genius It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius.

a person who has a strong bad influence over other people:

The film was about an evil genius who wanted to control the world.

to be especially skilled at a particular activity:

She has a genius for raising money.