singularity
/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/
singularity means the technological singularity. It carries an Arena rating of 1464, earned across 2 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, singularity ranks #1,016 of 17,116 for Words That Escaped Their Books, #1,812 of 17,123 for Most Malleable Words, #2,115 of 17,118 for Scariest Words, #3,020 of 17,111 for Most Sublime Words.
singularity is pronounced /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/.
Why “singularity” is a great word
A point of profound uniqueness or the hypothesized future moment when artificial intelligence surpasses its creators, precipitating change beyond prediction. From Middle English *singularite*, from Old French *singularité*, from Late Latin *singulāritās* ("singleness, peculiarity"), from Latin *singulāris* ("single, unique"). Unlike "peculiarity," which suggests a quaint personal quirk, or "normality," the broad plains of the expected, singularity is a solitary peak, absolute and often ominous. It is the event horizon of a black hole, the precise apex of a cone, and the silent, gathering intelligence of a system as it prepares to rewrite its own rules—the moment the map goes blank and the mirror looks back with understanding.
Etymology
From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). By surface analysis, singular + -ity.
name
- The technological singularity.
noun
- The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
- An unusual action or behaviour.
- A point where all parallel lines meet.
- A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value.
- The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist.
- Anything singular, rare, or curious.
- Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.
- Celibacy, singleness (as contrasted with marriage).
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