"wizard" meaning in English

See wizard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈwɪzəd/ Audio: en-us-wizard.ogg [US] Forms: wizard [singular], wizards [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A person who uses magic, who has magical powers. Synonyms: magician, sorcerer
    Sense id: simple-wizard-en-noun-gtgC2phA
  2. A person who is very talented in one area or more. Synonyms: genius, expert, prodigy
    Sense id: simple-wizard-en-noun-1TNw-ycC
  3. A computer program that simplifies operations for users that have little or no experience in computing.
    Sense id: simple-wizard-en-noun-2XSVxBtJ Categories (other): Computing
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