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Luminary vs Specialist - What's the difference?

luminary | specialist |

As nouns the difference between luminary and specialist

is that luminary is one that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light while specialist is someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

As an adjective specialist is

specialised.

luminary

English

Noun

(luminaries)
  • One that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light.
  • :played host to a huge gathering of international luminaries -- Edmund Stevens
  • An artificial light; an illumination.
  • A body that gives light; especially , one of the heavenly bodies.
  • Synonyms

    * guiding light

    specialist

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (British) Specialised.
  • Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia specialist)
  • Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
  • (medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.
  • (US, military) Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.
  • Synonyms

    * (Someone who is an expert or devoted to a particular area of study) aficionado, enthusiast, connoisseur

    Antonyms

    * generalist

    Hypernyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * specialistic

    Anagrams

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