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- singlestick/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lstɪk/A fencing weapon or exercise tool consisting of a single, long stick of wood, often used historically for training in swordplay.nounExtremely Low (archaic/technical/historical)
- singlesticker/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌstɪkə/A single adhesive label or decal.nounVery low
- singlet/ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/A sleeveless athletic or undershirt, typically with a low neck and shoulder straps.nounC2
- singleton/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lt(ə)n/A single person or thing, particularly one that is the only one of its kind within a specific context.nounC1
- singletrack/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lˌtrak/A narrow trail or path that is only wide enough for one person or one bicycle at a time.nounlow
- singletree/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)ltriː/A pivoted horizontal bar attached to the harness of a draft animal, to which the traces of a vehicle or implement are fastened.nounVery Low
- singlish/ˈsɪŋɡlɪʃ/The colloquial, informal variety of English spoken in Singapore, characterized by a distinct blend of English with vocabulary, syntax, and intonation from local languages like Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Tamil.nounLow
- singsong/ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/a repeated rising and falling pattern of speech or singing, often with a monotonous, rhythmic quality.adjectivenounC1
- singspiel/ˈsɪŋˌspiːl/A form of German-language opera or musical drama characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed with songs.nounVery Low Frequency
- singular/ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə(r)/(1) Grammar: the form of a word that refers to one person or thing. (2) Being the only one of its kind; unique, remarkable, or extraordinary.adjectivenounB2
- singular point/ˌsɪŋɡjʊlə ˈpɔɪnt/In mathematics, a point at which a given mathematical object is not defined or not "well-behaved", such as where a function is not analytic, a curve has a cusp, or a geometric object ceases to be a manifold.nounC2+
- singularity/ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlærɪti/The state, quality, or fact of being singular; something unique, peculiar, or unusual. In technology, the hypothetical point in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and leads to unpredictable technological growth.nounC1
- singularize/ˈsɪŋɡjʊləraɪz/To make singular or unique; to treat or view as distinct from others.verbverb-transitiveC1-C2
- singulative/ˈsɪŋɡjʊlətɪv/A grammatical form or construction that denotes a single, countable instance of something typically expressed as a mass noun or a collective.adjectivenounVery low (C2+)
- singultus/sɪŋˈɡʌl.təs/An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, followed by a sudden closure of the glottis, producing a characteristic sound; a hiccup or hiccough.nounVery Low
- sinh/ˈsɪnʃ/ or /ˈsɪntʃ/ or /ˈsaɪn eɪtʃ/ (spelling out 's-i-n-h')A hyperbolic sine function, a mathematical function defined as sinh(x) = (e^x – e^{-x}) / 2.nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
- sinhailien/ˈsiː ˌlaɪ.ən/A large marine mammal of the eared seal family, characterized by external ear flaps, long front flippers, and the ability to walk on land.nounC1
- sinhalese/ˌsɪn(h)əˈliːz/The Indo-Aryan language spoken by the majority Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka.adjectivenounC1
- sinicism/ˈsaɪnɪsɪz(ə)m/A Chinese custom, idiom, or peculiarity; an instance of Chinese influence.nounVery Low
- sinicization/ˌsɪnɪsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/The process by which non-Chinese societies or individuals come under the influence of or adopt Chinese culture, language, norms, or identity.nounC1/C2 (Academic/Technical)
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