WIZARD


Meaning of WIZARD in English

■ noun

1》 a man who has magical powers, especially in legends and fairy tales.

2》 a person who is very skilled in a particular field or activity.

3》 Computing a software tool that operates automatically to guide a user through a particular process.

■ adjective Brit. informal, dated excellent.

Derivatives

~ly adjective

Origin

ME (in the sense 'philosopher, sage'): from wise 1 + -ard .

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