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sin·gu·lar·i·ty  (snggy-lr-t)

n. pl. sin·gu·lar·i·ties

1. The quality or condition of being singular.

2. A trait marking one as distinct from others; a peculiarity.

3. Something uncommon or unusual.

4. Astrophysics A point in space-time at which gravitational forces cause matter to have infinite density and infinitesimal volume, and space and time to become infinitely distorted.

5. Mathematics A point at which the derivative does not exist for a given function but every neighborhood of which contains points for which the derivative exists. Also called singular point.

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singularity  (snggy-lr-t)

1. A point of infinite density and infinitesimal volume, at which space and time become infinitely distorted according to the theory of General Relativity. According to the big bang theory, a gravitational singularity existed at the beginning of the universe. Singularities are also believed to exist at the center of black holes.

2. Mathematics A point at which the derivative does not exist for a given function but every neighborhood of which contains points for which the derivative exists.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	singularity - the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions" uniqueness individualism, individuality, individuation - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
	2.	singularity - strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual strangeness, unfamiliarity - unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

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singularity

noun oddity, abnormality, eccentricity, peculiarity, strangeness, idiosyncrasy, irregularity, particularity, oddness, queerness, extraordinariness, curiousness