Singularity

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Singularity may refer to:

In mathematics:

• Essential singularity, a function is a singularity near which a function exhibits extreme behavior
• Isolated singularity, a mathematical singularity that has no other singularities close to it
• Mathematical singularity, a point at which a given mathematical object is not defined
• Movable singularity, a concept in singularity theory
• Prandtl-Glauert singularity, the point at which a sudden drop in air pressure occurs
• Rational singularity, a concept in singularity theory
• Removable singularity, a point at which a function is not defined but at which it can be so defined that it is continuous at the singularity

In science:

• Gravitational singularity, a point in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density and zero volume
• Mechanical singularity, a position or configuration of a mechanism or a machine where the subsequent behaviour cannot be predicted
• Singularity (climate), a weather phenomenon associated with a specific calendar date
• Technological singularity, a theoretical point in the development of a scientific civilization

In television:

• "Singularity" (Enterprise episode), a second season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
• "Singularity" (Stargate SG-1 episode), a first season episode of Stargate SG-1

In other fields:

• Singularity (Doctor Who audio), a Doctor Who audio drama
• Singularity (operating system), an operating system research project by Microsoft
• Singularity (novel), a novel by Bill DeSmedt published by Per Aspera Press on November 8, 2004