Singularity

Mathematics

• Mathematical singularity, a point at which a given mathematical object is not defined or not "well-behaved", for example infinite or not differentiable
  • 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
• Apptainer, a container technology formerly called Singularity that does not require root permissions to run

Futurology

• Technological singularity, a hypothetical point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible

Film and television

• "Singularity", a first-season episode of Disney's So Weird
• "Singularity" (Star Trek: Enterprise), a second-season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
• "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
• The Singularity (film), a 2012 documentary about the technological singularity
• Singularity (2017 film), American science fiction film starring John Cusack
• Singularity, the working title for The Lovers, starring Josh Hartnett and Bipasha Basu
• Godzilla Singular Point, a 2021 Japanese anime surrounding Godzilla

Literature

• Singularity (Sleator novel), a 1985 science-fiction novel by William Sleator
• Singularity (DeSmedt novel), a 2004 novel by Bill DeSmedt
• 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)

Music

Video games

• Singularity (video game), a 2010 video game developed by Raven Software
• Endgame: Singularity, a 2005 video game