amorphous
əˈmɔːrfəs
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Definition of amorphous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
formlesslacking a clear or definite shape
  • The amorphous cloud drifted across the sky.
shapeless unstructured
2.
unorganizedlacking organization or unity
  • The amorphous team struggled to complete the project.
formless shapeless
3.
physicsTECH.in a non-crystalline solid stateTECH.
  • Glass is an amorphous material.
unstructured
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Expressions with amorphous

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ill-defined or arbitrary shape
The sculpture had an amorphous shape that intrigued viewers.

Origin of amorphous

Greek, a- (without) + morphē (form)

Terms with amorphous included in their meaning

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amorphous mass
shapeless mass or amount, often of liquid
materials
crystalline and amorphous solids and liquids including polymers
extracellular matrix
amorphous gel-like substance in animal extracellular space
amorphous
lacking structure or organization
appearance
resembling a shapeless, amorphous mass
physics
temperature where amorphous material shifts from solid to liquid
geology
yellow amorphous mineral from uranium weathering
amorphous
lacking a crystal structure or form

Examples of amorphous in a sentence

  • Her ideas were still amorphous and unformed.
  • The amorphous plan led to confusion among the team members.
  • His amorphous ideas made it difficult to start the project.
  • The amorphous structure of the polymer affects its properties.
  • Amorphous metals are used in various industrial applications.

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  1. French:amorphe, informe, ...
  2. German:gestaltlos, unorganisiert, ...
  3. Italian:amorfo, non cristallino, ...
  4. Spanish:amorfo, no cristalino, ...
  5. Portuguese:amorfo, não cristalino, ...
  6. Chinese:无定形的, 无组织的, ...
  7. Japanese:無形の, まとまりのない, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُتَشَكِّل, غير منظَّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָמוֹרְפִי, לֹא מְגֻבָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:аморфный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аморфний, ...
  12. Hindi:अनाकार, असंगठित, ...
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