intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively

prodigy - an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"

intelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

coruscation - a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "corruscations of great wit"

pyrotechnics - (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)

scintillation - a brilliant display of wit

expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

track star - a star runner

creative thinking, creativeness, creativity - the ability to create

endowment, natural endowment, talent, gift - natural qualities or talents