Meaning & Definition of word "Singularity"

noun:

• 1. The quality of being singular; uniqueness.
  • Example: Her artistic style is marked by a singularity that sets her apart from her peers.
• 2. A point at which a given mathematical object is not defined or not well-behaved, for example, infinite or undefined values.
  • Example: In calculus, a singularity occurs where a function's value becomes unbounded.
• 3. A point in the future when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization, often associated with the advent of artificial superintelligence.
  • Example: Many futurists argue that the singularity will lead to rapid advancements in AI and other technologies.
• 4. In cosmology, a region of space where the laws of physics break down, typically associated with black holes.
  • Example: Inside the black hole, the singularity is where matter is thought to be infinitely dense.