Genius vs. Species — What's the Difference?

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.

In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction.

Extraordinary intellectual and creative power

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g. Homo sapiens.

A person of extraordinary intellect and talent.

A kind or sort

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

The visible form of each of the elements of consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist.

A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination

(Biology) A group of closely related organisms that are very similar to each other and are usually capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. The species is the fundamental category of taxonomic classification, ranking below a genus or subgenus. Species names are represented in binomial nomenclature by an uncapitalized Latin adjective or noun following a capitalized genus name, as in Ananas comosus, the pineapple, and Equus caballus, the horse.

One who has such a talent or inclination

(Logic) A class of individuals or objects grouped by virtue of their common attributes and assigned a common name; a division subordinate to a genus.

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

(Chemistry) A set of atoms, molecules, ions, or other chemical entities that possess the same distinct characteristics with respect to a chemical process or measurement.

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

A kind, variety, or type

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

The outward appearance or form of the Eucharistic elements that is retained after their consecration.

Extraordinary mental capacity.

Either of the consecrated elements of the Eucharist.

Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.

Type or kind. race.}}

The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.

A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.

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

A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.

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.

A particular type of atom, molecule, ion or other particle.

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.

(mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.

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

An image, an appearance, a spectacle.

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.

(obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.

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

Visible or perceptible presentation; appearance; something perceived.

Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality;

(Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.

Unusual mental ability

Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

A component part of compound medicine; a simple.

Exceptional creative ability

Plural of specie

A natural talent;

Visible or sensible presentation; appearance; a sensible percept received by the imagination; an image.

A group of individuals agreeing in common attributes, and designated by a common name; a conception subordinated to another conception, called a genus, or generic conception, from which it differs in containing or comprehending more attributes, and extending to fewer individuals. Thus, man is a species, under animal as a genus; and man, in its turn, may be regarded as a genus with respect to European, American, or the like, as species.

In science, a more or less permanent group of existing things or beings, associated according to attributes, or properties determined by scientific observation.

A sort; a kind; a variety; as, a species of low cunning; a species of generosity; a species of cloth.

Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.

A public spectacle or exhibition.

A component part of a compound medicine; a simple.

The form or shape given to materials; fashion or shape; form; figure.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

A specific kind of something;