Amorphic: meaning, definitions and examples
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amorphic
[ ษหmษหfษชk ]
biology
Lacking a definite form; having no specific shape or structure.
Synonyms
formless, shapeless, unstructured.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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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.
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shapeless |
Typically used to describe objects that visibly lack a clear shape or definition. Common in casual speech and descriptive writing.
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formless |
Utilized when emphasizing an absence of any defined shape or form. Often poetic or literary in usage.
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unstructured |
Applied to describe situations, tasks, or environments that lack a clear or organized structure. Common in business or academic discussions.
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Examples of usage
- Amorphic cells do not have a distinct shape.
- The amorphic nature of the organism made it difficult to classify.
chemistry
Not crystalline; having an irregular atomic structure.
Synonyms
amorphous, non-crystalline, non-structured.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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amorphic |
Similar to 'amorphic', it describes something without a defined shape or form, often seen in technical or academic discussions.
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non-crystalline |
Mostly used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and material science, to describe substances that do not have a crystal structure.
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amorphous |
Commonly used in daily language and scientific contexts to describe something that lacks a clear shape, structure, or form.
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non-structured |
Often used to describe something that lacks an organized structure, can be used in both technical and everyday contexts.
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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:
๐ต๐น amorfo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคซเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช amorph
๐ฎ๐ฉ amorf
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะผะพััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ amorficzny
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใขใซใใกใน (amorufasu)
๐ซ๐ท amorphe
๐ช๐ธ amรณrfico
๐น๐ท amorf
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ ํ (bijeonghyeong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุชุจููุฑ (ghayr mutaballur)
๐จ๐ฟ amorfnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ amorfnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆถๆ็ (fฤi jฤซngtร i de)
๐ธ๐ฎ amorfen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณformaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะผะพัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แคแฃแแ (amorphuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ amorf
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.