singularity
noun
sin·gu·lar·i·ty
ˌsiŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
-ˈla-rə-
plural singularities
1
: something that is singular: such as
a
: a separate unit
b
: unusual or distinctive manner or behavior : peculiarity
2
: the quality or state of being singular
3
: a point at which the derivative of a given function of a complex variable does not exist but every neighborhood of which contains points for which the derivative does exist
4
: a point or region of infinite mass density at which space and time are infinitely distorted by gravitational forces and which is held to be the final state of matter falling into a black hole
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Examples of singularity in a Sentence
People could not understand the singularity of his imagination.
a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students
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The singularity of the offering opened another door for Kershaw.
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Andy McCullough, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
One likely reason that Audubon’s relationship with other artists has been neglected is that he’s been so celebrated for his singularity.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
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Andy McCullough, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
One likely reason that Audubon’s relationship with other artists has been neglected is that he’s been so celebrated for his singularity.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
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singularity
noun
sin·gu·lar·i·ty
ˌsiŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural singularities
1
: the quality or state of being singular
2
: something that is singular : peculiarity
3
: a point or region of infinite density which is held to be the final state of matter falling into a black hole
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