Genie vs. Genius — What's the Difference?

A supernatural creature who does one's bidding when summoned.

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.

A jinni.

Extraordinary intellectual and creative power

(Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

A person of extraordinary intellect and talent.

(mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140.

Same as jinnee.

A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination

See Genius.

One who has such a talent or inclination

(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals

The prevailing spirit or distinctive character, as of a place, a person, or an era

Pl. ge·ni·i (jēnē-ī′) Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place.

Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.

Extraordinary mental capacity.

Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.

The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.

(informal) Ingenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.

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 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.

Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.

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.

A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties and creativity; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.

Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality;

Unusual mental ability

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Exceptional creative ability

A natural talent;