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singlet

/ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/

Translations

singletnoun

singlets

/ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/

He wore a singlet to the gym.

Он надел майку в спортзал.

The wrestler put on his singlet before the match.

Борец надел трико перед матчем.

Additional translations

Synonyms

tank top

sleeveless shirt

singletadjective

/ˈsɪŋ.lɪt/

/ˈsɪŋ.lət/

Used attributively in scientific contexts (e.g., singlet oxygen) to describe a state with total spin zero.

singletnoun

A sleeveless athletic jersey, typically worn by runners or wrestlers.

The wrestler wore a red singlet during the match.

A simple, sleeveless undershirt worn by men.

He wore a singlet under his shirt to keep warm.

Physics, Chemistry: A quantum or molecular state in which all spins are paired, giving a total spin of zero.

The molecule relaxes from the excited singlet to the ground state within nanoseconds.

Spectroscopy: A spectral line or NMR signal consisting of a single, unsplit peak.

In the proton NMR spectrum, the methyl group appears as a singlet at 3.7 ppm.

Optics: A lens that is made from a single optical element.

The camera uses a simple singlet as its focusing lens.

singletadjective

Relating to or designating a state with no unpaired electrons and total spin zero.

Singlet oxygen is highly reactive and can damage biological tissues.