different between singleton vs tripleton

English

Etymology

From single +? -ton, probably following the model of simpleton.

Noun

singleton (plural singletons)

1. (playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
2. (playing cards) A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.
3. A single object, especially one of a group.
4. (computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
5. (mathematics) A set with exactly one element.
6. A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.

7. A person without a romantic partner.
8. A person without a dissociative identity.
9. (phonetics) A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.

Antonyms

• wedder

Derived terms

• nonsingleton

Translations

See also

• multiton

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s????lt?n/, /?s???lt?n/

Noun

singleton m (plural singletons, diminutive singletonnetje n)

1. A singleton (lone playing card).

singleton n (plural singletons, diminutive singletonnetje n)

1. A singleton (design pattern, class, set).

Portuguese

Noun

singleton m (plural singletons)

1. (computing) singleton (class that may not be instantiated more than once)

English

Etymology

triple +? -ton

Noun

tripleton (plural tripletons)

1. (bridge) Three cards of the same suit, held in a dealt hand

Related terms

• doubleton
• singleton

Anagrams

• litoptern, trilepton