singleton

== English == === Etymology === From single +‎ -ton, probably following the model of simpleton. === Pronunciation === (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/ === Noun === singleton (plural singletons) (playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge. (playing cards) A hand containing only one card of a certain suit. A single object, especially one of a group. (computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern. (mathematics) A set with exactly one element. A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth. A person without a romantic partner. A person without a dissociative identity. (phonetics) A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant. (backgammon) Synonym of blot. (education) A class offered only once within a school year. ==== Antonyms ==== wedder ==== Derived terms ==== nonsingleton singleton set ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === singleton (comparative more singleton, superlative most singleton) (education) Of a class offered only once within a school year. a singleton class === See also === multiton == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɪŋɡəltɔn/, /ˈsɪŋəltɔn/ === Noun === singleton m (plural singletons, diminutive singletonnetje n) a singleton (lone playing card) === Noun === singleton n (plural singletons, diminutive singletonnetje n) a singleton (design pattern, class, set) == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === singleton m (plural singletons) card games singleton mathematics singleton computing singleton === Further reading === “singleton”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English singleton. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /siŋˈɡlɛ.tɔn/ Rhymes: -ɛtɔn Syllabification: sin‧gle‧ton === Noun === singleton m inan (object-oriented programming, software engineering) singleton, singleton pattern (creational design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to one object) Coordinate term: multiton (set theory) singleton, unit set, one-point set (set with exactly one element) Synonyms: zbiór jednoelementowy, zbiór jednostkowy (card games) singleton (playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge) Synonym: singel ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “singleton”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[4] (in Polish) == Portuguese == === Noun === singleton m (plural singletons) (computing) singleton (class that may not be instantiated more than once) == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English singleton. === Noun === singleton n (uncountable) singleton ==== Declension ==== === References === singleton in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN