Multiton vs. Singleton

Multitonadjective

Weighing more than one ton.

Multitonnoun

A creational design pattern resembling the singleton pattern except that multiple keyed instances of the class can be created.

Multitonnoun

(programming) The class used for the multiton pattern.

Singletonnoun

(playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.

Singletonnoun

(playing cards) A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.

Singletonnoun

A single object, especially one of a group.

Singletonnoun

(computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.

Singletonnoun

(mathematics) A set with exactly one element.

Singletonnoun

A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.

Singletonnoun

A person without a romantic partner.

Singletonnoun

A person without a dissociative identity.

Singletonnoun

(phonetics) A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.

Singletonnoun

In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton.

Singletonnoun

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

Singletonnoun

a set containing a single member

Singletonnoun

the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt