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singularity.

The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ//-tiː/
  1. The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An unusual action or behaviour.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A point where all parallel lines meet.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Ellipsis of gravitational singularity (“a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes”).

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
  7. Ellipsis of technological singularity (“a hypothetical turning point in the future, the culmination of ever-accelerating technological progress, when human history as we have known it ends, and a strange new era begins. For some writers, the catalyst is superhuman machine intelligence”).

    abbreviation · alt-of · capitalized · countable · ellipsis · sometimes · uncountable
  8. Anything singular, rare, or curious.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  9. Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  10. Celibacy, singleness (as contrasted with marriage).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). By surface analysis, singular + -ity.

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