noun · countable / uncountable · rare

singularity

singularity · singularities

унікальність

особая точка, своеобразие, самобытность, сингулярность

Singularität, Eigenheit

The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusualThe state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.

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/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/

» A.I. won't reach singularity.

Meaning

8 senses

(countable, uncountable)The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
Eigenheit
своеобра́зиеsvojeobrázije, самобы́тностьsamobýtnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)An unusual action or behaviour.
strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
(countable, uncountable)A point where all parallel lines meet.
особая точкаosobaja točka
(countable, uncountable)A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value.
Singularität
особая точкаosobaja točka
(countable, uncountable)The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist.
Singularität
сингуля́рностьsinguljárnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Celibacy, singleness (as contrasted with marriage).
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Anything singular, rare, or curious.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.

Examples

6 sentences

A.I. won't reach singularity.
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My refusing to eat meat occasioned an inconvenience, and I was frequently chided for my singularity.
deMeine Weigerung Fleisch zu essen, bereitete Umstände und ich wurde für meine Eigenart oft ausgescholten.
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A singularity is a thermodynamic dead end and does not explain the origin of the universe.
ruСингулярность является термодинамическим тупиком и не объясняет происхождение Вселенной.
deEine Singularität ist eine thermodynamische Sackgasse und erklärt nicht den Ursprung des Universums.
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Materialists explain the origin of the universe and life by attributing everything to the enigmatic explosion of an unbelievable singularity.
ruМатериалисты объясняют происхождение Вселенной и жизни, приписывая все загадочному взрыву невероятной сингулярности.
deMaterialisten erklären den Ursprung des Universums und des Lebens, indem sie alles auf die rätselhafte Explosion einer unglaublichen Singularität zurückführen.
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After the Singularity, we will all have nine dimensional sex organs.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 3

peculiar state or occurrence:

point where all lines meet:

mathematics: value for which a derivative does not exist:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

peculiar state or occurrence:

point where infinite value is reached:

Origin

From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās

From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). By surface analysis, singular + -ity.

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