Can a singularity expand in volume?

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A singularity is defined as having zero volume, which is essential to its definition. While black holes can merge and increase in size, the singularity within them remains at zero volume. The concept of a singularity represents a breakdown of equations rather than a physical entity with properties like volume. Although the Big Bang singularity may imply an infinite volume, the nature of singularities themselves does not allow for expansion. Ultimately, a singularity cannot expand in volume as it is not a tangible object.
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Can a singularity expand in volume?
 
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No, a singularity has zero volume or else it would not be defined as a singularity, black holes, on the other hand can be larger if two of them collapse creating one but the volume of the singularity would still be defined as zero.
 
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a singularity has zero volume
Volume can expand, it isn't fixed. A singularity could have expanded to become something else, but I am asking this question to find out if a singularity can actually expand to change and become the other thing.
 
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A singularity is not a thing. It is a breakdown of equations. Since it is not a thing, it does not have properties of things, like volume.
 
Quds Akbar said:
No, a singularity has zero volume or else it would not be defined as a singularity

The big bang singularity may have an infinite volume and it can expand
 
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