one-shot

  1. Adjective.  needing only a single attempt to become effective.
  2. Adjective.  unique.
  3. Noun.  (television) A television programme that is not part of a series.
  4. Noun.  (film) A cinematographic shot of a person talking to camera; a talking head.
  5. Noun.  (electronics) A monostable multivibrator.
  6. Noun.  A type of long-lasting paint.
  7. Noun.  (music) A music sample that is played without immediate repetition.
  8. Noun.  (video games) A headshot, especially in first-person shooters, or a single-hit kill in most RPGs.
  9. Noun.  (literature) A story of only one chapter.

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