wizard
[ wiz-erd ]
/ ˈwɪz ərd /
noun
a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
a conjurer or juggler.
Also whiz, wiz [wiz] /wɪz/ . a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.
Computers. a software feature that guides users through complex procedures with step-by-step instructions, often presented in dialog boxes.
adjective
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SYNONYMS FOR wizard
OTHER WORDS FROM wizard
wiz·ard·like, adjectiveWords nearby wizard
Witwatersrand, wive, wivern, wives, wiz, wizard, wizardly, Wizard of Oz, The Wonderful, wizardry, wizen, wizened
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British Dictionary definitions for wizard
wizard
/ (ˈwɪzəd) /
noun
a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery
a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert
obsolete a wise man
computing a computer program that guides a user through a complex task
adjective
informal, mainly British superb; outstanding
of or relating to a wizard or wizardry
Derived forms of wizard
wizardly, adjectiveWord Origin for wizard
C15: variant of wissard, from wise 1 + -ard
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