cosmic singularity

noun

A point of infinite positive spacetime curvature because of an infinite gravitational field

Meanings

nouncosmic singularity (plural cosmic singularities)

plural cosmic singularities

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA point of infinite positive spacetime curvature because of an infinite gravitational field

Origin

From cosmic (“outer space”) + singularity (“discontinuity”).

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cosmic singularity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmic%20singularity

MLA

“cosmic singularity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmic%20singularity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cosmic singularity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmic%20singularity.

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