Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
singularity
5 dictionary results for: singularity
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
sin·gu·lar·i·ty       [sing-gyuh-lar-i-tee] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -ties for 2–4.
1.the state, fact, or quality of being singular.
2.a singular, unusual, or unique quality; peculiarity.
3.Mathematics. singular point.
4.Astronomy. (in general relativity) the mathematical representation of a black hole.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME singularite < LL singulāritās. See singular, -ity]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
sin·gu·lar·i·ty       (sĭng'gyə-lār'ĭ-tē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. sin·gu·lar·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being singular.
  2. A trait marking one as distinct from others; a peculiarity.
  3. Something uncommon or unusual.
  4. Astrophysics A point in space-time at which gravitational forces cause matter to have infinite density and infinitesimal volume, and space and time to become infinitely distorted.
  5. Mathematics A point at which the derivative does not exist for a given function but every neighborhood of which contains points for which the derivative exists. Also called singular point.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
singularity

noun
1. the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions" 
2. strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual 

The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
singularity       (sĭng'gyə-lār'ĭ-tē)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. 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. Singularities are also believed to exist at the center of black holes.
  2. Mathematics A point at which the derivative does not exist for a given function but every neighborhood of which contains points for which the derivative exists.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Singularity

Sin`gu*lar"i*ty\, n.; pl. Singularities. [L. singularitas: cf. F. singularit['e].]

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. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

Share This:Share This: digg.comShare This: ma.gnolia.comShare This: www.stumbleupon.comShare This: del.icio.usShare This: FacebookShare This: favorites.live.comShare This: www.technorati.comShare This: furl.netShare This: myweb2.search.yahoo.comShare This: www.google.com