1 definition by Gina Kehres
Savant (from the French savant "knowing", English since the 18th century) may refer to:
Savant syndrome describes a person with a mental deficit who has one or more genius level abilities.
An autistic savant describes an autistic person who has savant syndrome.
Gustavo Bustos
Polymath, a person possessing superior abilities in multiple, often unrelated subjects
In intelligence testing, a person of exceptional genius, also referred to as a "genius savant"
Savant syndrome describes a person with a mental deficit who has one or more genius level abilities.
An autistic savant describes an autistic person who has savant syndrome.
Gustavo Bustos
Polymath, a person possessing superior abilities in multiple, often unrelated subjects
In intelligence testing, a person of exceptional genius, also referred to as a "genius savant"
by Gina Kehres April 8, 2008