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   singularity

   /ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlarɪti/

   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, such as at the centre 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › singularitySINGULARITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   singularity. / sĭng′gyə-lăr ′ ĭ-tē /. 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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   an event that some people believe will happen in the future when technology becomes much more intelligent than humans: the singularity The point in time when advances in AI can create machines that are smarter than humans is known as the Singularity.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › singularitySingularity - definition of singularity by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state, fact, or quality of being singular. 2. something distinguishing a person or thing from others. 3. something remarkable or unusual. 4. (Mathematics) maths. a. a point at which a function is not differentiable although it is differentiable in a neighbourhood of that point. See also pole 24.

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

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   Definition of singularity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.