Term used to identify individuals with an
IQ in the 98th percentile.
Generally taken as a synonym of Genius when it is actually a
lesser term (genius
denoting an IQ in a narrower percentile).
The Stanford-Binet
IQ test is one of the most commonly-administered tests used to determine who is gifted, and who is not;
Mensa International requires a score of at least
132 on it to allow a person to join the society.