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savant

UK
/səˈvɑːnt/
US
/səˈvænt/

Translations

savantnoun
savants
pl
UK
/səˈvɑːnt/
US
/səˈvænt/
He is a savant in the world of classical music.
Он знаток в мире классической музыки.
The savant made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of physics.
Учёный сделал революционное открытие в области физики.
The young savant could solve complex mathematical problems effortlessly.
Молодой гений мог без труда решать сложные математические задачи.
Additional translations
мудрец
эрудит
Synonyms
authority
specialist
maestro
expert
master
genius
prodigy
whiz
savantadjective
UK
/ˈsæv.ɒ̃/ or /səˈvɑːnt/
US
/səˈvɑnt/
Used chiefly as an attributive noun modifier (e.g., "savant syndrome", "savant skills").
Synonyms
brainy
highly knowledgeable
educated
wise
intellectual
well-read
knowledgeable
scholarly
erudite
learned

Definitions

savantnoun
A person of profound or extensive learning; a learned scholar.
The conference was attended by many savants from various fields of study.
A person with a developmental condition (such as autism or intellectual disability) who displays exceptional ability or brilliance in a narrowly defined field, such as mathematics, art, or music.
Despite significant language delays, she is a musical savant who can reproduce entire symphonies from memory.
savantadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote association with savant abilities or with people who possess them.
The researchers examined savant skills exhibited by some autistic participants.
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