singularity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French singularite < Late Latin singularitas (“‘singleness’”) < Latin singularis (“‘single’”); see singular.

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singularity (plural singularities)

1. the state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual
2. a point where all parallel lines meet
3. a point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value
4. (mathematics) the value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist
5. (physics) a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes
6. A proposed point in the technological future at which artificial intelligences become capable of augmenting and improving themselves, leading to an explosive growth in intelligence.

[edit] Related terms

• single
• singular

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[edit] External links

• singularity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• singularity in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• singularity at OneLook® Dictionary Search