Word
amorphous
Phoneticsamor·phous
US/əˈmɔɹfəs/
UK/ɐmˈɔːfəs/
Definition
adj. having no clear shape or form. It describes things that are messy, unclear, or lack a specific structure.
adj. lacking a distinct shape or form; having no fixed boundaries or structure. Often used to describe abstract concepts like ideas or social groups that are difficult to define.
Examples
“The group has an amorphous shape and no clear leader.”
“The committee's goals were amorphous, making it difficult for the members to agree on a specific plan of action.”
“The amorphous nature of the early universe prevented the formation of distinct structures until gravity began to pull matter into the first stars and galaxies.”
Examples
simple
“The group has an amorphous shape and no clear leader.”
contextual
“The committee's goals were amorphous, making it difficult for the members to agree on a specific plan of action.”
complex
“The amorphous nature of the early universe prevented the formation of distinct structures until gravity began to pull matter into the first stars and galaxies.”
Real-World Examples
“But amorphous materials such as polymer glasses are structurally disordered.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄμορφος (ámorphos, “without form, shapeless, deformed”) (itself from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “form”) + -ous. By surface analysis, a- + -morphous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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