Amorphic: meaning, definitions and examples

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amorphic

 

[ ษ™หˆmษ”หfษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

biology

Lacking a definite form; having no specific shape or structure.

Synonyms

formless, shapeless, unstructured.

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Word Description / Examples
amorphic

Used in scientific contexts, especially in chemistry and physics, to describe substances that do not have a defined shape or form at the molecular level.

  • The amorphic structure of glass makes it both brittle and transparent
shapeless

Typically used to describe objects that visibly lack a clear shape or definition. Common in casual speech and descriptive writing.

  • The old sweater had become shapeless after many years of wear
formless

Utilized when emphasizing an absence of any defined shape or form. Often poetic or literary in usage.

  • 'Formless shadows danced on the walls as the candle flickered,' she read from her favorite novel
unstructured

Applied to describe situations, tasks, or environments that lack a clear or organized structure. Common in business or academic discussions.

  • The unstructured meeting led to a lot of confusion and minimal progress

Examples of usage

  • Amorphic cells do not have a distinct shape.
  • The amorphic nature of the organism made it difficult to classify.
Context #2 | Adjective

chemistry

Not crystalline; having an irregular atomic structure.

Synonyms

amorphous, non-crystalline, non-structured.

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amorphic

Similar to 'amorphic', it describes something without a defined shape or form, often seen in technical or academic discussions.

  • The substance remained amorphic under high pressure
non-crystalline

Mostly used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and material science, to describe substances that do not have a crystal structure.

  • The material exhibited non-crystalline properties under microscopic examination
amorphous

Commonly used in daily language and scientific contexts to describe something that lacks a clear shape, structure, or form.

  • Water takes on an amorphous shape within the container
non-structured

Often used to describe something that lacks an organized structure, can be used in both technical and everyday contexts.

  • The non-structured environment of the startup fostered creativity and innovation

Examples of usage

  • The substance exhibited amorphic properties under the microscope.
  • Amorphic materials are often used in glass manufacturing.

Translations

Translations of the word "amorphic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amorfo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคซเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช amorph

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amorf

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะพั€ั„ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amorficzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒขใƒซใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚น (amorufasu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amorphe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amรณrfico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amorf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ •ํ˜• (bijeonghyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุชุจู„ูˆุฑ (ghayr mutaballur)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amorfnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amorfnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žๆ™ถๆ€็š„ (fฤ“i jฤซngtร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ amorfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณformaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผะพั€ั„ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒคแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (amorphuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amorf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amรณrfico

Etymology

The word 'amorphic' is derived from the Greek roots 'a-' (without) and 'morphe' (form). It first appeared in the mid-19th century in scientific contexts to describe entities that lack a specific form or structure. The term has since been widely used in biology, chemistry, and materials science to refer to shapeless or non-crystalline substances.

See also: conform, deform, deformed, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, formless, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.