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Einstein

Einstein

5.6
A very smart person who is especially good in one subject
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪnstaɪn/
  • Informal
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  • She became known as an Einstein in the field of artificial intelligence due to her groundbreaking research.

You may be smart, but you're no Einstein.

Examples

  • Your dog's not Einstein, but he's still a smart cookie.

  • And I used to think all you Einsteins were weenies.

  • You've got a mind like einstein, boss.

  • ...which einstein called... ...his theory of relativity.

  • The young prodigy surprised everyone with his mathematical skills, earning him the title of a true Einstein among his peers.

  • Many consider Marie Curie to be an Einstein of her time for her exceptional contributions to science.

Synonyms

brain
vsEinstein
393 3.4

A person who thinks of the main ideas for a plan

stresses originality and field focus rather than general talent
genius
vsEinstein
252 4.9

A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill

highlights original work especially within a particular field
mastermind
vsEinstein
77 6.1

A person who plans and leads a difficult, clever project

focuses on original intellectual insight in a field rather than project direction
brainiac
vsEinstein
  • Slang
31 8.2

A person who is very smart and good at solving hard problems

is more about original, field-specific creativity than academic skill
savant
vsEinstein
26 8.9

A person with very great knowledge or skill in one subject

focuses on original or creative insight rather than only learned knowledge
superbrain
vsEinstein
7.0

A very smart person who solves difficult problems quickly

emphasizes original thinking, especially in a particular field

Antonyms

fool
  • Offensive
1.4

A person who makes poor decisions and is easily tricked

simpleton
  • Offensive
21 7.3

A person who is not very smart and trusts people easily

Compounds

9.9

A rule that describes how particles like photons can gather in the same energy state

How Intelligent

Einstein
  • Informal
5.6
prodigy
43 6.7
smart
1.9
Joe Average
  • Informal
1 5.2
slow study
  • Slur
7.2
dunce
  • Offensive
11 6.1

Surface Forms

Einstein singular
Einsteins plural

Etymology

Einstein comes from the name of the famous scientist Albert Einstein, who had very original and clever ideas about space and time. Because of him, people use Einstein to mean 'a genius' or someone very smart.