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Singularity — may refer to any of a variety of concepts.Mathematics:* Mathematical singularity, a point at which a given mathematical object is not definedIn complex analysis:* Essential singularity, a singularity near which a function exhibits extreme… … Wikipedia
Singularity — Projekt Bildschirmfoto Singularity nach dem Startvorgang Basisdaten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Singularity — Sin gu*lar i*ty (s[i^][ng] g[ u]*l[a^]r [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Singularities} (s[i^][ng] g[ u]*l[a^]r [i^]*t[i^]z). [L. singularitas: cf. F. singularit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being singular; some character or quality of a thing by which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Singularity — может означать: Singularity компьютерная игра, разработанная Raven Software Microsoft Singularity операционная система от Microsoft Singularity тест сервер игры EVE Online См. также Сингулярность … Википедия
singularity — index differential, feature (characteristic), identity (individuality), irregularity, nonconformity, particularity … Law dictionary
singularity — mid 14c., “singleness of aim or purpose,” from O.Fr. singularité (12c.) or directly from L.L. singularitas, from singularis (see SINGULAR (Cf. singular)). Meaning “fact of being different from others” is c.1500. Mathematical sense of… … Etymology dictionary
singularity — ► NOUN (pl. singularities) 1) the state or quality of being singular. 2) Physics a point of infinite density at the centre of a black hole … English terms dictionary
singularity — [siŋ΄gyə ler′ə tē] n. pl. singularities [ME singularite < OFr < LL singularitas] 1. the condition or quality of being singular 2. a unique, distinct, or peculiar feature or thing 3. Physics a point or region at the center of a black hole,… … English World dictionary
singularity — by Jon Baldwin In astrophysics a gravitational or space time singularity refers to a point of infinite density and absolute uncertainty in which all laws collapse and from which anything can emerge. At the beginning of the Big Bang the… … The Baudrillard dictionary
Singularity 7 — Infobox comic book title title= Singularity 7 imagesize= caption=A variant cover for Issue 1 schedule= format=Mini series limited =Y publisher=IDW Publishing date= July 2004 January 2005 issues=4 main char team= writers=Ben Templesmith… … Wikipedia
singularity — by Tom Conley In the histories of cartography and of the cognition of terrestrial space, singularity is a term that replaces that of the mirror. It is first seen in the early modern period. In the Middle Ages the mirror of human salvation… … The Deleuze dictionary
