Guide vs Wizard - What's the difference?
guide | wizard |
Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
One who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
* Dryden
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
(Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
* 1997 , Philip Agre, Douglas Schuler, Reinventing technology, rediscovering community (page 153)
* 1997 , Sara Kiesler, Culture of the Internet (page 132)
(obsolete) A wise man; a sage.
* Milton
(slang) an older male virgin, particularly one over 30 years of age
(slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
* 1942 , Quentin James Reynolds, Only the Stars are Neutral
* 1943 , Howard Macy Coffin, Walter Leslie River, Malta Story
As verbs the difference between guide and wizard
is that guide is while wizard is to practice wizardry.As a noun wizard is
one who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.As an adjective wizard is
(slang|dated|british) fine, superb (originally raf slang).guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
References
* (guide) * * * ----wizard
English
Noun
(en noun)- The wily wizard must be caught.
- He was a financial wizard , capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets.
- Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps.
- Wizards , in general, have a very different experience of mudding than other players. Because of their palpable and extensive extra powers over other players, and because of their special role in MUD society, they are frequently treated differently
- It is certainly easy to believe the stories I hear of MUD wizards who demand deference and severely punish those who transgress
- See how from far upon the eastern road / The star-led wizards [Magi] haste with odours sweet!
Synonyms
* (in magic) conjurer, mage, magician, magic user, mystic, sorcerer, warlock, witch * (one very skilled or talented) genius, expert, prodigy; see also * (in computing) assistantCoordinate terms
* wizardessDerived terms
* (l)See also
* illusionist * necromancerAdjective
(-)- "We had a wizard show," the young leader of an Australian squadron said, trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.
- But he was a wizard flyer, that boy.