Associations to the word «Singleton»
Noun
Wiktionary
SINGLETON, noun. (playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
SINGLETON, noun. A single object, especially one of a group.
SINGLETON, noun. (computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
SINGLETON, noun. (mathematics) A set with exactly one element.
SINGLETON, noun. A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.
SINGLETON, noun. A person without a romantic partner.
SINGLETON PATTERN, noun. (software) (object-oriented) A creational design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to one object.
SINGLETON PATTERNS, noun. Plural of singleton pattern
Dictionary definition
SINGLETON, noun. A single object (as distinguished from a pair).
SINGLETON, noun. A set containing a single member.
SINGLETON, noun. The playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt.
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