intelletto

Definitions of intelletto
  1. noun
    one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
    synonyms: comprensione, intelligenza, intendimento, mente
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    affiatamento, comprensione, intelligenza, intendimento, mente, ragione
    the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
    senso
    the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
    forza di volontà, volontà
    the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
    attenzione, concentrazione
    complete attention; intense mental effort
    type of:
    abilità, capacità, facoltà, possibilità
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  2. noun
    the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
    synonyms: affiatamento, comprensione, intelligenza, intendimento, mente, ragione
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    comprensione, intelligenza, intendimento, mente
    one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
  3. noun
    an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
    synonyms: comprensione, intelligenza, intendimento, mente
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    affiatamento
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  4. noun
    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
    synonyms: cervellone, cima, genio, ingegno, intelligenza, mago, mente
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    bambino prodigio, mostro, portento, prodigio
    an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
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    cultore, intellettuale, studioso
    a person who uses the mind creatively
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