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
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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Although some observers critique their varying quality, the lack of consensus emphasizes the singularity of each of these efforts.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
In the first, the pattern in singularity; in the latter, the singularity that suggests the pattern.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, singularity will likely unfold in a more earnest method.
—Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This sweetly reticent follow-up is a drama about the impenetrable singularity of a young girl’s mind.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
In the first, the pattern in singularity; in the latter, the singularity that suggests the pattern.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, singularity will likely unfold in a more earnest method.
—Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This sweetly reticent follow-up is a drama about the impenetrable singularity of a young girl’s mind.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for singularity
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“Singularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singularity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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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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