An amateur's generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without formal training or pay. Although they sometimes can be very highly skilled, an amateur differs from an expert that's a person with extensive knowledge, ability, and/or training in a particular area of study, while a professional's someone who also makes a living from it. Translated from its French origin to the English "lover of", the term "amateur" reflects a voluntary motivation to work as… (More on Amateur)