English Explanatory Dictionary

cosmic singularity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A point of infinite positive spacetime curvature because of an infinite gravitational field

Word forms

cosmic singularity cosmic singularities

Etymology

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

Synonyms

spacetime singularity space-time singularity gravitational singularity

Related words

Big Bang Singularity Big Crunch Singularity final singularity initial singularity naked singularity event horizon
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