Geek
Geek noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: a friend who is an audio-video geek set up my home theater for me
Specialist and geek are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specialist" instead a noun "Geek".
Specialist
Specialist noun - An expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning.
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Geek and specialist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Geek" instead a noun "Specialist".
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For the record, geek is an old Carny term for a species of sideshow performer: a specialist in the art of eating disgusting things (emphasis here on "specialist").
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