portento — meaning in English

English meaning

• genius noun A person with exceptional intelligence, talent, or creative ability.
• prodigy noun A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent or ability.
• wonder noun A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.

Senses

portento is used for these senses in English:

• genius (countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.
• prodigy An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
• wonder (countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

genius — full definition

1. noun A person with exceptional intelligence, talent, or creative ability.
2. noun Exceptional natural ability or a flash of remarkable insight.
3. adj (informal) Extremely clever or brilliant.

prodigy — full definition

1. noun A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent or ability.
2. noun An extraordinary or amazing thing.

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