Agency Dictionary
Singularity
nounPronunciation: /ˌsɪŋ.ɡjəˈlær.ə.ti/
In Portuguese: Singularidade
Philosophy & EthicsWhat does “Singularity” mean?
The state, condition, or distinct quality of being singular, remarkable, and uniquely individual.
Etymology
From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singularitas (singleness, uniqueness), from singularis (single), from singulus (one alone). The concept of technological singularity, a hypothetical future event when artificial intelligence surpasses human cognition, gave the word additional currency in the late twentieth century.
Usage note
In mathematics and physics, singularity names a point where a quantity becomes infinite or undefined. In technology discourse it names the hypothetical moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human cognition.
Synonyms
- uniqueness
- individuality
- distinctiveness
- peculiarity
Word family
- singular
- singularly
- singularize
Rhymes with
- clarity
- parity
- charity
- polarity
- similarity
- solidarity
Usage examples
Its logo, visual identity, website, products, and content shall communicate its own singularity.
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Source editions
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- An expressed or experienced emotion, feeling, or visceral response to a stimulus in psychology and philosophy.
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