Einstein

Primary Meanings of Einstein

1.	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)
2.	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

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; 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