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singleton

/ˈsɪŋɡltən/

/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtɑn/

Translations

singletonnoun

singletons

/ˈsɪŋɡltən/

/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtɑn/

individu isolé

In a world of pairs, he felt like a singleton.

Dans un monde de couples, il se sentait comme un individu isolé.

Additional translations

singletonEmploi obstétrical ou zoologique.

singletonTerme employé en jeux de cartes, en mathématiques et en informatique.

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Antonyms

singletonadjective

/ˈsɪŋɡltən/

/ˈsɪŋɡəltən/

Used attributively to describe something consisting of a single instance or element.

simpleEmploi médical, notamment pour les grossesses.

They compared twin births with singleton pregnancies.

Ils ont comparé les naissances gémellaires aux grossesses simples.

Additional translations

unique

Definitions

singletonnoun

A single person or thing of the kind under consideration.

In a world of pairs, he felt like a singleton.

A child or animal that is the only one born at one birth.

The mare gave birth to a singleton this season.

In card games, a card that is the only one of its suit in a hand.

He played his singleton heart to win the trick.

In mathematics, a set that contains exactly one element.

The set {π} is a singleton.

Computing: a design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to a single object.

The configuration manager was implemented as a singleton.

singletonadjective

Consisting of or relating to a single person, thing, or instance; single.

They compared twin births with singleton pregnancies.