singularity
nounUK /ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlærəti/
US /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærəti/
A singularity is a point where things get so extreme that normal rules stop working.
Scientists study the singularity at the center of a black hole.
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2. The state of being one single thing rather than many.
The singularity of her focus impressed everyone.
3. Something that is unusual or remarkable.
His talent was a singularity among his peers.
4. In math, a point where a function or equation breaks down.
The graph has a singularity where the value shoots to infinity.
5. In technology, a future moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence.
Some people wonder what life will be like after the technological singularity.