Noun: singularity ,sing-gyu'ler-u-tee [N. Amer], ,sing-gyu'la-ru-tee [Brit]
- The quality of being one of a kind
"that singularity distinguished him from all his companions";
- uniqueness, unicity [rare]
- Strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
"The singularity of the event drew media attention from across the globe"
Derived forms: singularities
Type of: individualism, individuality, individuation, strangeness, unfamiliarity
Encyclopedia: Singularity