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singular

1 of 2adjective
/ˈsɪng.jə.lɜr/
1

referring to a single item or entity

  • As the singular heir to the estate, he inherited everything.
  • His singular focus on the project ensured its success.
  • The prize was awarded to a singular winner, with no runners-up.
  • The singular focus of the study was to determine the effects of the new medication.
  • The committee was formed to address this singular issue.
Synonyms:
uniqueone and onlyonlysolitarysolesingle
2

oddly unusual or strikingly eccentric in some way

  • His singular habit of collecting spoons from every country puzzled his friends.
  • The professor's singular way of dressing always drew attention on campus.
  • She had a singular laugh that everyone could recognize from across the room.
  • His singular behavior at the party made everyone feel a bit uneasy.
Synonyms:
funnybizarrefar-outoffbeatquaintrummyrumfreakishoutlandishqueerweirdway-outoddpeculiarunusualquirkyoffcuriousfreakystrange
3

exceptionally unique or noticeably different from the norm in a good way

  • The artist's singular style made his work stand out in the gallery.
  • She had a singular talent for solving complex puzzles that left others baffled.
  • His singular approach to leadership transformed the company.
  • The novel's singular plot captivated readers from beginning to end.
  • The Mona Lisa is a singular masterpiece in the art world
Synonyms:
remarkableawesomehowlingradiantimpressivewondrousgnarlygreatfinemassiveunrealstandoutterrificnotableexcellentgloriousoutstandingmarvelousshiningincrediblemagnificentbrilliantgrandwonderfulspectaculardazzlingstunningluminoussplendidtremendousamazinggoldenextraordinaryphenomenalnoteworthyrattlingstellarexceptionalfantasticfabuloussuperbproud
4

(grammar) describing words that are indicating the presence of only one person or thing

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  • The word "apple" is in the singular form, referring to just one piece of fruit.
  • In the sentence "She is a teacher," the word "teacher" is singular.
  • The singular form of "geese" is "goose."
  • The student was asked to convert the plural nouns back into their singular forms.
  • When writing, it's important to match the singular subject with a singular verb.
Antonyms:
plural
5

(of a matrix) having a determinant that is zero

  • The matrix was found to be singular, so it could not be inverted.
  • When the determinant of a square matrix is zero, the matrix is classified as singular.
  • Singular matrices arise in systems of linear equations where there is no unique solution.
  • The researchers discovered that the matrix was singular, indicating dependent rows.
  • Identifying whether a matrix is singular is crucial in solving linear algebra problems.
Synonyms:
degeneratenon-invertible
6

related to the characteristics of a point where a function, equation, or physical quantity becomes undefined or infinite

  • The equations broke down at the singular point, where the values became infinite.
  • A black hole is an example of a singular region in space-time where density becomes infinite.
  • The researcher studied the singular solutions to better understand the behavior of the system near the singularity.
  • In mathematical analysis, singular points often require special methods to handle their undefined behavior.
  • The singularity at the center of a black hole represents a breakdown of classical physics.
Synonyms:
critical