one-shot

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[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

one-shot (not comparable)

  1. needing only a single attempt to become effective.
  2. unique.

[edit] Noun

one-shot (plural one-shots)

  1. (television) A television programme that is not part of a series.
  2. (film) A cinematographic shot of a person talking to camera; a talking head.
  3. (electronics) A monostable multivibrator.
  4. A type of long-lasting paint.
  5. (music) A music sample that is played without immediate repetition.
  6. (video games) A headshot, especially in first-person shooters, or a single-hit kill in most RPGs.
  7. (literature) A story of only one chapter.
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