singleton

• Substantivo que designa um único objeto ou exemplar, em oposição a um par ou grupo; também é usado na matemática para um conjunto com exatamente um elemento e, em jogos de cartas, para a única carta de um naipe na mão.

A noun referring to a single object or instance, as distinguished from a pair or group; also used in mathematics for a set containing exactly one element, and in card games for the only card of a suit in a hand.

1. Single objectB2formal

   A single item or entity, as opposed to a pair or group.

   Objeto único

   • The collection contained a singleton from the artist's early period.
   • In the database, this record is a singleton with no duplicates.
   • The algorithm returns a singleton when only one result is found.

   Sinônimosentityindividualitemonesingleunit

   Antônimoscollectiongroupmultitudeset

2. Set with one elementC1formalscientific

   A mathematical set that contains exactly one member.

   Conjunto unitário

   • The set {5} is a singleton in mathematics.
   • In set theory, a singleton is a set with a single element.
   • The function returns a singleton when the input is unique.

3. Card in bridgeC1formalsport

   A playing card that is the only card of its suit in a bridge hand as initially dealt.

   Carta singleton

   • He was dealt a singleton in the heart suit.
   • Having a singleton can be a strategic advantage in bridge.
   • The player's hand contained a singleton spade.

   Sinônimosstiff