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{{wiktionary|Singularity|singularity}}
The term '''singularity''' has several different meanings:
 
'''Singularity''' or '''singular point''' may refer to:
*[[mathematical singularity]] - a point where a [[mathematics|mathematical]] function goes to [[infinity]] or is in certain other ways ill-behaved.
*[[gravitational singularity]] - an infinity occurring in an [[astrophysics|astrophysical]] model, involving infinite [[mass]] in a [[geometry|geometrical]] [[point]] (infinite [[density]]).
*[[technological singularity]] - a projected short period of extremely fast [[technology|technological]] progress.
*[[Consciousness_Singularity|consciousness singularity]] - an expanded, globally-encompassing state of consciousness.
 
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==Science, technology, and mathematics==
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===Mathematics===
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* [[Mathematical singularity]], a point at which a given mathematical object is not defined or not "well-behaved", for example infinite or not differentiable
 
====Geometry====
* [[Singular point of a curve]], where the curve is not given by a smooth embedding of a parameter
* [[Singular point of an algebraic variety]], a point where an algebraic variety is not locally flat
* [[Rational singularity]]
 
===Natural sciences===
* [[Singularity (system theory)]], in dynamical and social systems, a context in which a small change can cause a large effect
* [[Gravitational singularity]], in general relativity, a point in which gravity is so intense that spacetime itself becomes ill-defined
** [[Initial singularity]], a hypothesized singularity of infinite density before quantum fluctuations caused the Big Bang and subsequent inflation that created the Universe
* [[Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems]], in general relativity theory, theorems about how gravitation produces singularities such as in black holes
* [[Prandtl–Glauert singularity]], the point at which a sudden drop in air pressure occurs
* [[Singularity (climate)]], a weather phenomenon associated with a specific calendar date
* [[Van Hove singularity]] in the density of states of a material
 
===Technology===
* [[Singularity (operating system)]], an experimental operating system developed by Microsoft Research
* [[Mechanical singularity]], a position or configuration of a mechanism or a machine where the subsequent behavior cannot be predicted
* [[Singularity (software)]], a container technology that does not require root permissions to run
 
===Futurology===
* [[Technological singularity]], a hypothetical point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible
 
==Arts and entertainment==
===Film and television===
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* "Singularity", a first-season episode of Disney's ''[[So Weird]]''
* [[Singularity (Star Trek: Enterprise)|"Singularity" (''Star Trek: Enterprise'')]], a second-season episode of ''Star Trek: Enterprise''
* [[The Singularity (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|"The Singularity" (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'')]], a third-season episode of ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''
* "Singularity", a first-season episode of ''[[Stargate SG-1 (season 1)|Stargate SG-1]]''
* [[The Singularity (film)|''The Singularity'' (film)]], a 2012 documentary about the technological singularity
*[[Singularity (2017 film)|''Singularity'' (2017 film)]], American science fiction film starring John Cusack
* ''Singularity'', the working title for ''[[The Lovers (2013 film)|The Lovers]]'', starring Josh Hartnett and Bipasha Basu
* ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]'', a 2021 Japanese anime surrounding Godzilla
 
===Literature===
* [[Singularity (Sleator novel)|''Singularity'' (Sleator novel)]], a 1985 science-fiction novel by William Sleator
* [[Singularity (DeSmedt novel)|''Singularity'' (DeSmedt novel)]], a 2004 novel by Bill DeSmedt
* [[Singularity (audio drama)|''Singularity'' (audio drama)]], a 2005 ''Doctor Who'' audio drama
* ''[[Singularity 7]]'', a graphic novel by Ben Templesmith
* ''[[The Singularity Is Near]]'', a 2005 book by Ray Kurzweil on the technological singularity
* ''[[The Singularity Is Nearer]]'', a 2024 sequel to Ray Kurzweil's 2005 book
* [[Singularity (comics)]], the Marvel Comics character
* ''Singularity'', a 2023 novel by [[Jeremy Robinson]], which is the finale of the "Infinite Timeline"
* ''The Singularity'', Anne Milano Appel's 2024 English translation of Dino Buzzati's 1960 novel ''Il grande ritratto'' (''[[Larger than Life (novel)|Larger than Life]]'')
 
=== Music ===
 
====Albums====
* [[Singularity (Joe Morris album)|''Singularity'' (Joe Morris album)]], 2001
* [[Singularity (Peter Hammill album)|''Singularity'' (Peter Hammill album)]], 2006
* [[Singularity (Mae album)|''Singularity'' (Mae album)]], 2007
* [[Singularity (Robby Krieger album)|''Singularity'' (Robby Krieger album)]], 2010
* [[Singularity (Northlane album)|''Singularity'' (Northlane album)]], 2013
* [[Singularity (Jon Hopkins album)|''Singularity'' (Jon Hopkins album)]], 2018
* ''Singularity'', a 2014 EP by [[Lemaitre (band)|Lemaitre]]
* ''[[The Singularity (Phase I – Neohumanity)]]'', 2014 album by Swedish metal band Scar Symmetry
* [[Singularity (Lead album)]], 2020 album
 
====Songs====
* [[Singularity (song)|"Singularity" (song)]], performed by V of the South Korean group BTS from their 2018 album ''Love Yourself: Tear''
* "Singularity", by Believer on the 1993 album ''[[Dimensions (Believer album)|Dimensions]]''
* "Singularity", by Caligula's Horse on the 2011 album ''[[Moments from Ephemeral City]]''
* "Singularity", by Textures on the 2011 album ''[[Dualism (album)|Dualism]]''
* "Singularity", by Born of Osiris on the 2011 album ''[[The Discovery (album)|The Discovery]]''
* "Singularity", by Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas featuring My Name Is Kay from ''[[It's the End of the World as We Know It (EP)|It's the End of the World as We Know It]]'', 2013
* "Singularity", by Tesseract on the 2013 album ''[[Altered State (Tesseract album)|Altered State]]''
* "Singularity", by New Order on the 2015 album ''[[Music Complete]]''
* "Singularity", by Devin Townsend on the 2019 album ''[[Empath (album)|Empath]]''
 
====People====
*Singularity, stage name of [[Grey (duo)|Grey's]] Kyle Trewartha
 
===Video games===
* [[Singularity (video game)|''Singularity'' (video game)]], a 2010 video game developed by Raven Software
* ''[[Endgame: Singularity]]'', a 2005 video game
 
==Organizations==
* [[Singularity University]], a California Benefit Corporation part think-tank, part business incubator, based on Ray Kurzweil's theory of technological singularity
* [[Machine Intelligence Research Institute]] (MIRI), formerly "The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence" (SIAI)
** [[Singularity Summit]], its annual conference
 
==See also==
* [[Singular (disambiguation)]]
 
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