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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSingleton
/ˈsɪŋɡltən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A single instance of a particular type of object or entity.
"In programming, a singleton class ensures that only one instance of the class can exist." - 2
In card games, a singleton refers to a hand containing only one card of a particular suit.
"He played a singleton in hearts, hoping to draw more cards of that suit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'singleton' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the word 'single' combined with the suffix '-ton', which denotes a unit or quantity. It has evolved to refer to a single instance of something, particularly in computing and mathematics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Singleton" is said worldwide
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singleton
Transliteration: sɛ̃ɡlətɔ̃
"Un singleton est une instance unique d'un objet."
Singleton
Transliteration: ˈzɪŋɡl̩tən
"Ein Singleton ist eine einzigartige Instanz eines Objekts."
singleton
Transliteration: ˈsiŋɡlɪtɔn
"Un singleton è un'istanza unica di un oggetto."
singleton
Transliteration: ˈsiŋɡlɪtɔn
"Un singleton es una instancia única de un objeto."
singleton
Transliteration: ˈsiŋɡlɪtɔn
"Um singleton é uma instância única de um objeto."
सिंगलटन
Transliteration: siṅgalaṭana
"एक सिंगलटन एक अद्वितीय वस्तु का उदाहरण है।"
单例
Transliteration: dān lì
"单例是某个对象的唯一实例。"
싱글톤
Transliteration: singgeultone
"싱글톤은 객체의 유일한 인스턴스입니다."
シングルトン
Transliteration: shinguruton
"シングルトンはオブジェクトの唯一のインスタンスです。"
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