I.Q.

Definitions of I.Q.
  1. noun
    a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
    synonyms: IQ, intelligence quotient
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    types:
    adult intelligence
    the average IQ of the adults in a given population
    borderline intelligence
    the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
    type of:
    ratio
    the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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