Other forms: singularities
A singularity is a point where the usual rules break down. A gravitational singularity, approach the singularity, the technological singularity.
In physics it is the point at the centre of a black hole where the equations give infinities, which is generally taken as a sign that the theory is incomplete rather than that the universe is. The technological singularity is a quite separate speculation.
1nounsingularityA point where the usual rules break down.
“Scientists believe a singularity lies at the centre of every black hole.”
singularity is a point.
Latin singularitas means singleness, from singularis, alone of its kind.
Latin
singulāritās — singleness
Old French
singularité
Middle English
singularite
English, today
singularity
From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). by surface analysis, singular + -ity.
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