singularity

noun
UK: /ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlærəti/
US: /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærəti/

  1. The state of being unique or distinctly different from others.

    1. Her style has a singularity that is hard to miss.
    2. The artistic singularity of his work made him famous very quickly.

  2. A point where a function takes an infinite value, especially in mathematics or physics.

    1. The black hole contains a gravitational singularity.
    2. Scientists study singularities to understand the universe's origins.

  3. A hypothetical moment in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence, leading to unpredictable changes in civilization.

    1. The technological singularity is a popular science fiction theme.
    2. Some researchers predict the singularity will occur within this century.

Synonyms

peculiarity oddity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "singularity" in English means: The state of being unique or distinctly different from others., A point where a function takes an infinite value, especially in mathematics or physics., A hypothetical moment in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence, leading to unpredictable changes in civilization..

The phonetic transcription of "singularity" is /ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlærəti/ in British English and /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "singularity": peculiarity, oddity.

Example usage of "singularity": "Her style has a singularity that is hard to miss.". More examples on the page.