Singleton may refer to:

Sciences, technology

Mathematics

  • Singleton (mathematics), a set with exactly one element
  • Singleton field, used in conformal field theory

Computing

  • Singleton pattern, a design pattern that allows only one instance of a class to exist
  • Singleton bound, used in coding theory
  • Singleton variable, a variable that is referenced only once
  • Singleton, a character encoded with one unit in variable-width encoding schemes for computer character sets
  • Singleton, an empty tag or self-closing tag in XHTML or XML coding

Social science

  • Singleton (global governance), a hypothetical world order with a single decision-making agency
  • Singleton, a consonant that is not a geminate in linguistics
  • Singleton, a person that is not a twin or other multiple birth

People

  • Singleton (surname), for a partial list of people with the surname "Singleton"

Places

United Kingdom

  • Singleton, Lancashire, England
  • Singleton, West Sussex, England
  • Singleton, Kent, England
  • Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales
  • Singleton Abbey
  • Singleton Hospital

Australia

  • Singleton, New South Wales
  • Singleton Council, New South Wales
  • Singleton, Western Australia

Other uses

  • Singleton (lifestyle), a self-description of individuals without romantic partners, particularly applied to women in their thirties introduced in the novel and film Bridget Jones's Diary
  • The Singleton (film), a 2015 British drama film
  • "Singleton" (short story), a short story by Greg Egan
  • Singleton (cards), a single card in a suit
  • The Singleton, a whisky made by Diageo
  • Catawba (grape) or Singleton

See also

  • Shingleton (disambiguation)