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Definition of Singularity

1. Noun. The quality of being one of a kind. "That singularity distinguished him from all his companions"

2. Noun. Strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual.

Definition of Singularity

1. n. The quality or state of being singular; some character or quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all, or from most, others; peculiarity.

Definition of Singularity

1. Noun. the state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual ¹

2. Noun. a point where all parallel lines meet ¹

3. Noun. a point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value ¹

4. Noun. (mathematics) the value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist ¹

5. Noun. (physics) a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes ¹

6. Noun. A proposed point in the technological future at which artificial intelligences become capable of augmenting and improving themselves, leading to an explosive growth in intelligence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Singularity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Singularity

1. Origin: L. Singularitas: cf. F. Singularite. 1. The quality or state of being singular; some character or quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all, or from most, others; peculiarity. "Pliny addeth this singularity to that soil, that the second year the very falling down of the seeds yieldeth corn." (Sir. W. Raleigh) "I took notice of this little figure for the singularity of the instrument." (Addison) 2. Anything singular, rare, or curious. "Your gallery Have we passed through, not without much content In many singularities." (Shak) 3. Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction. "No bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of singularity [universal bishop]" (Hooker) "Catholicism . . . Must be understood in opposition to the legal singularity of the Jewish nation." (Bp. Pearson) 4. Celibacy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Singularity

singster singsters singular singular form singular matrix singular they singular value decomposition singulare tantum singularia tantum singularise

singularist singularists singularitarian singularitarians singularities singularity (current term) singularize singularized singularizes singularizing

singularly singularness singulars singulative singulatively singulatives singult singultation singultous singults

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