singularity

/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærəti/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being very unusual or remarkable.
    • The singularity of her voice made her stand out in the choir.
    • Historians noted the singularity of the event in the country's history.
    • The artist's work has a singularity that attracts many admirers.
  2. A hypothetical point in the future when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence, leading to rapid technological change.
    • The concept of the singularity raises questions about the future of work and society.
    • Books about the singularity often explore what life will be like after machines become smarter than humans.
    • Many scientists predict that the technological singularity could happen within this century.
  3. A point in space-time where gravity is so strong that the laws of physics break down, such as at the center of a black hole.
    • Physicists study the singularity to understand the nature of gravity.
    • The theory predicts a singularity at the beginning of the universe.
    • A black hole's singularity is hidden behind its event horizon.
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