Amorphous: meaning, definitions and examples
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amorphous
[ ษหmษหrfษs ]
science
Without a clearly defined shape or form.
Synonyms
formless, shapeless, unstructured
Examples of usage
- The amorphous cloud slowly drifted across the sky.
- The substance appeared amorphous under the microscope.
literature
Lacking a definite structure or organization.
Synonyms
disorganized, incoherent, vague
Examples of usage
- His thoughts were amorphous and difficult to grasp.
- The novel had an amorphous plot that left readers confused.
Translations
Translations of the word "amorphous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amorfo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช amorph
๐ฎ๐ฉ amorf
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะผะพััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ amorf
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใขใซใใกใน
๐ซ๐ท amorphe
๐ช๐ธ amorf
๐น๐ท amorf
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุชุจููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ amorfnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ amorfnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅฎๅฝข็
๐ธ๐ฎ amorfen
๐ฎ๐ธ amรณrf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะผะพัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แคแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ amorf
๐ฒ๐ฝ amorf
Word origin
The word 'amorphous' comes from the Greek word 'amorphos', which means 'without form'. It was first used in the early 18th century to describe objects or substances that lack a clear shape or structure. Over time, 'amorphous' has been adopted in various fields such as science, literature, and chemistry to refer to things that are shapeless, vague, or lacking a definite structure.
Word Frequency Rank
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