SINGLETON


Meaning of SINGLETON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' si ŋ -g ə l-t ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from English single

Date: 1876

1 : a card that is the only one of its suit orig. dealt to a player

2 a : an individual member or thing distinct from others grouped with it b : an offspring born singly < singleton s are more common than twins>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.