singleton — meaning in English

English meaning

• singleton noun The only card of its suit in a card player's hand.

Senses

singleton is used for these senses in English:

• singleton (computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
• singleton (mathematics) A set with exactly one element.

singleton — full definition

1. noun The only card of its suit in a card player's hand.
2. noun A baby or animal born alone rather than as part of a twin or multiple birth.
3. noun (programming) A design pattern where a class can only ever be created as one single object.

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