singularity
/ˌsɪngjʊˈlærətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- mass noun the state, fact, quality or condition of being singular非凡, 卓越; 单一, 独特：
he believed in the singularity of all cultures.
他相信所有的文化都具有独特性。
1.1
- count noun a peculiarity or odd trait奇特, 奇怪。
2
- Physics & Mathematics a point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is infinitely dense, such as at the centre of a black hole【数, 物理】奇点。
词源
Middle English: from Old French singularite, from late Latin singularitas, from singularis 'alone (of its kind)' （see SINGULAR）.