Brilliant vs. Genius — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Brilliant and Genius
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Brilliant
Full of light; shining.
Genius
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new discoveries or advances in a domain of knowledge. Geniuses may be polymaths who excel across many diverse subjects or may show high achievements in only a single kind of activity.There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius.
Brilliant
Relating to or being a hue that has a combination of high lightness and strong saturation.
Genius
Extraordinary intellectual and creative power
Artistic works of genius.
Brilliant
Sharp and clear in tone
A recording with brilliant sound.
ADVERTISEMENT
Genius
A person of extraordinary intellect and talent.
Brilliant
Glorious; magnificent
The brilliant court life at Versailles.
Genius
A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140.
Brilliant
Superb; wonderful
The soloist gave a brilliant performance.
Genius
A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination
Has a genius for choosing the right words.
Brilliant
Having or showing unusual and impressive intelligence
A brilliant mind.
A brilliant solution to the problem.
Genius
One who has such a talent or inclination
A genius at diplomacy.
Brilliant
A precious gem, especially a diamond, finely cut in any of various forms with numerous facets.
Genius
The prevailing spirit or distinctive character, as of a place, a person, or an era
The genius of Elizabethan England.
Brilliant
Shining brightly.
The brilliant lights along the promenade
Genius
Pl. ge·ni·i (jēnē-ī′) Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place.
Brilliant
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
Butterflies with brilliant blue wings
Genius
Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
Idiot savant
Brilliant
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone
Genius
Extraordinary mental capacity.
Brilliant
(British) Of surpassing excellence.
The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
Genius
Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
A work of genius
To add a dash of cinnamon amid such umami was pure genius
Brilliant
(British) Magnificent or wonderful.
Genius
The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.
And the genius of the place: the growing enthusiasm for codified standards in the Army and Navy
Brilliant
Highly intelligent.
She is a brilliant scientist.
Genius
(informal) Ingenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.
What a genius idea!
Brilliant
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
Genius
A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.
The unseen genius of the wood.
We talk of genius still, but with thought how changed! The genius of Augustus was a tutelary demon, to be sworn by and to receive offerings on an altar as a deity.
Brilliant
The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
Genius
The peculiar structure of mind with which each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.
Brilliant
Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
Genius
Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.
Brilliant
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Genius
Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.
Genius of the highest kind implies an unusual intensity of the modifying power.
Brilliant
Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.
Genius
A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties and creativity; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.
Brilliant
Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.
Washington was more solicitous to avoid fatal mistakes than to perform brilliant exploits.
Genius
Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality;
Mozart was a child genius
He's smart but he's no Einstein
Brilliant
Exceedingly intelligent, or of distinguished accomplishment in a field; - as, a brilliant chemist.
Genius
Unusual mental ability
Brilliant
A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.
This snuffbox - on the hinge see brilliants shine.
Genius
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Brilliant
The smallest size of type used in England printing.
Genius
Exceptional creative ability
Brilliant
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Genius
A natural talent;
He has a flair for mathematics
He has a genius for interior decorating
Brilliant
Of surpassing excellence;
A brilliant performance
A superb actor
Brilliant
Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence;
Some men dislike brainy women
A brilliant mind
A brilliant solution to the problem
Brilliant
Characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur;
The brilliant court life at Versailles
A glorious work of art
Magnificent cathedrals
The splendid coronation ceremony
Brilliant
Having striking color;
Bright greens
Brilliant tapestries
A bird with vivid plumage
Brilliant
Full of light; shining intensely;
A brilliant star
Brilliant chandeliers
Brilliant
Clear and sharp and ringing;
The bright sound of the trumpet section
The brilliant sound of the trumpets
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Dame vs. SirNext Comparison
Orient vs. Orientate