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Oracle vs Wizard - What's the difference?

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In obsolete terms the difference between oracle and wizard

is that oracle is to utter oracles or prophecies while wizard is a wise man; a sage.

In computing terms the difference between oracle and wizard

is that oracle is a database management system (and its associated software) developed by the Oracle Corporationwizard is a computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

As a proper noun Oracle

is a database management system (and its associated software) developed by the Oracle Corporation

As an adjective wizard is

fine, superb (originally RAF slang).

oracle

English

(wikipedia oracle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
  • * Milton:
    • The oracles are dumb; / No voice or hideous hum / Runs through the arched roof in words deceiving.
  • A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
  • A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
  • * Drayton:
    • Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand.
  • A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
    • a literary oracle
  • * Macaulay:
    • The country rectors thought him an oracle on points of learning.
  • * Tennyson:
    • oracles of mode
  • A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
  • One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
  • * Milton:
    • God hath now sent his living oracle / Into the world to teach his final will.
  • (computing theory) A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
  • (Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
  • * Milton:
    • Siloa's brook, that flow'd / Fast by the oracle of God.
  • * Bible , 1 Kings 6:19, King James Version:
    • And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

    Derived terms

    * oracle machine

    Synonyms

    * (priest acting as conduit of prophecy) prophet * (person who is a source of wisdom) expert

    Verb

    (oracl)
  • (obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    wizard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
  • * Dryden
    • The wily wizard must be caught.
  • One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
    • He was a financial wizard , capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets.
  • (computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
    • Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps.
  • (Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
  • * 1997 , Philip Agre, Douglas Schuler, Reinventing technology, rediscovering community (page 153)
    • 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
  • * 1997 , Sara Kiesler, Culture of the Internet (page 132)
    • It is certainly easy to believe the stories I hear of MUD wizards who demand deference and severely punish those who transgress
  • (obsolete) A wise man; a sage.
  • * Milton
    • See how from far upon the eastern road / The star-led wizards [Magi] haste with odours sweet!
  • (slang) an older male virgin, particularly one over 30 years of age

    • Synonyms

    * (in magic) conjurer, mage, magician, magic user, mystic, sorcerer, warlock, witch * (one very skilled or talented) genius, expert, prodigy; see also * (in computing) assistant

    Coordinate terms

    * wizardess

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * illusionist * necromancer

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
  • * 1942 , Quentin James Reynolds, Only the Stars are Neutral
    • "We had a wizard show," the young leader of an Australian squadron said, trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.
  • * 1943 , Howard Macy Coffin, Walter Leslie River, Malta Story
    • But he was a wizard flyer, that boy.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To practice wizardry.
  • To conjure.