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Einstein

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Einstein

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n
physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
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n
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Einstein
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n physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)

Synonyms:
Albert Einstein
Example of:
physicist
a scientist trained in physics
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n someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

“he's smart but he's no Einstein
Synonyms:
brain, brainiac, genius, mastermind
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prodigy
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
boy wonder
an extremely talented young male person
child prodigy, infant prodigy, wonder child
a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age
girl wonder
an extremely talented young female person
Type of:
intellect, intellectual
a person who uses the mind creatively
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