theoretician vs thinker

theoretician

noun
  • someone who is expert in the theory of a particular science or art 

  • a theorist 

thinker

noun
  • An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian. 

  • One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating. 

  • A poser; a conundrum that requires some thinking. 

  • The brain; the mind. 

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