singularity

/,siɳgju'læriti/

Thân thiện

A scientist explains the concept of a gravitational singularity in a lecture.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being strange, remarkable, or unusual: "Singularity" refers to the state of being odd, extraordinary, or different from what is common or expected.
   • The quality of being one of a kind; uniqueness: "Singularity" also denotes the state of being singular, unique, or unparalleled.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The singularity of his genius was recognized by everyone. (The unique quality of his genius was recognized by everyone.)
  • She was known for the singularity of her fashion sense. (She was known for the unusual nature of her fashion sense.)
  • The singularity of the event made it unforgettable. (The remarkable quality of the event made it unforgettable.)

Advanced Usage

• In a technical/scientific context: In physics and cosmology, "singularity" can refer to a point in space-time where gravitational forces cause matter to have infinite density and zero volume, such as at the center of a black hole or at the beginning of the universe according to the Big Bang theory.
  • The laws of physics as we know them break down at a gravitational singularity.
• In futurism/technology: The term "technological singularity" hypothesizes a future point when artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to unforeseeable changes in civilization.
  • Some experts debate when, or if, the technological singularity will occur.

Variants and Related Words

• Singular (adj): Being the only one of its kind; unique; or, strange or unusual in a striking way.
  • a singular achievement (a unique achievement)
  • a singular feeling of impending doom (a strange feeling of impending doom)
• Singularly (adv): In a remarkable or noticeable way; extraordinarily.
  • a singularly beautiful performance

Synonyms

• Uniqueness: The quality of being the only one of its kind.
• Peculiarity: A strange or unusual feature or habit.
• Oddity: The quality of being strange or peculiar.
• Distinctiveness: The quality of being different from others.

Antonyms

• Commonness: The state of being ordinary or frequently occurring.
• Normality: The condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
• Ordinariness: The quality of being ordinary, with no special or distinctive features.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uniqueness