singleton vs single

single vs singleton

singleton and single both are nouns.

singleton is not an adjective while single is an adjective.

singleton is not a verb while single is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
singleton	Yes	No	No	No
single	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, single is a hypernym of singleton; that is, single is a word with a broader meaning than singleton:

singleton: a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
single: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

Other hypernyms of singleton include 1, ace, I, one, unity.

singleton (noun)	single (noun)
the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt	a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
a set containing a single member	the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

singleton (adjective)	single (adjective)
	being or characteristic of a single thing or person
	not married or related to the unmarried state
	used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals
	existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
	not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
	having uniform application
	characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

singleton (verb)	single (verb)
	hit a single

Difference between singleton and single

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