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   Sin·gu·lar·i·ty

   /ˌsiNGɡyəˈlerədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state, fact, quality, or condition of being singular: "he believed in the singularity of all cultures" Similar uniquenessdistinctivenessdifferenceindividualityparticularity
   • ▪ a peculiarity or odd trait: "it is a singularity of the book that it contains such a wealth of illustrations" Similar idiosyncrasyquirktraitfoiblepeculiarityoddityeccentricityabnormality
   • 2. a point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is infinitely dense, as at the center of a black hole.
   • 3. a hypothetical moment in time when artificial intelligence and other technologies have become so advanced that humanity undergoes a dramatic and irreversible change: "maybe the singularity just happened, and we didn't notice"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French singularite, from late Latin singularitas, from singularis ‘alone (of its kind)’ (see singular).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › singularitySingularity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SINGULARITY is something that is singular. How to use singularity in a sentence. something that is singular: such as; a separate unit; unusual or distinctive manner or behavior : peculiarity…

3. www.livescience.com › what-is-singularityWhat is a singularity? | Live Science

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   Oct 27, 2021 · Put simply, singularities are places where the mathematics "misbehave," typically by generating infinitely large values. There are examples of mathematical singularities...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › singularitySINGULARITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SINGULARITY definition: 1. the quality of being strange: 2. an event that some people believe will happen in the future…. Learn more.

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   noun. A point of infinite density and infinitesimal volume, at which space and time become infinitely distorted according to the theory of General Relativity. According to the big bang theory, a gravitational singularity existed at the beginning of the universe.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › singularitySINGULARITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SINGULARITY meaning: 1. the quality of being strange: 2. an event that some people believe will happen in the future…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › singularitySingularity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The singularity of something is a quality that's unusual or unique. You might note the singularity of your best friend's personal style, which involves mixing plaid with polka dots and wearing colorful top hats.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsingularity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   (formal) the quality of something that makes it unusual or strange. One cannot fail to be struck by the singularity of his sculptures. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.