physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
"Albert Einstein, a German-born physicist known for his theories of relativity and the concept of photons, revolutionized modern science."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
"Mozart was a child genius"
"he's smart but he's no Einstein"
An extremely clever or intelligent person.
"In radiometry calculations, einstein is defined as one mole of photons and serves as a standard unit for measuring irradiance independent of the light's frequency."
One mole of photons, regardless of frequency, as used to measure irradiance.
In plain English: An einstein is an extremely smart person who thinks very quickly and solves difficult problems easily.
"The teacher laughed when he called his classmate an einstein for solving every problem instantly."
Usage: This term refers specifically to the unit of measurement equal to one mole of photons and is not related to Albert Einstein or his theories. Use it only in scientific contexts involving photon flux rather than general discussions about physics history.
Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.
"The lecture hall was packed as students gathered to hear a rare presentation by Professor Einstein on his latest work in quantum mechanics."
The word einstein comes directly from the name of the famous physicist Albert Einstein. It was adopted into English as a nickname for anyone who is exceptionally intelligent or creative.