amorphous

[ uh-mawr-fuhs ]

/ əˈmɔr fəs /

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adjective

lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds.

of no particular kind or character; indeterminate; having no pattern or structure; unorganized: an amorphous style; an amorphous personality.

Petrography, Mineralogy. occurring in a mass, as without stratification or crystalline structure.

Chemistry. not crystalline.

Biology. having structural components that are not clearly differentiated, as the nuclear material in certain bacteria.

Origin of amorphous

First recorded in 1725–35, amorphous is from the Greek word ámorphos shapeless. See a-⁶, -morph, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR amorphous

1, 2 shapeless, undefined; vague, anomalous.

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OTHER WORDS FROM amorphous

a·mor·phous·ly, adverba·mor·phous·ness, noun

Words nearby amorphous

amorous, amor patriae, amorph, amorphia, amorphism, amorphous, amort, amortization, amortize, amortizement, Amory

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Example sentences from the Web for amorphous

While they purport to speak for free speech and Western values, their overarching goal is to use violence as a political solution, with “the left” as the amorphous enemy they purport to fight — by any means necessary.
The Proud Boys, explained|Jane Coaston|October 1, 2020|Vox
Newly formed brain cells, for instance, must physically position themselves to avoid turning into “amorphous aggregates,” Wang says.
This year’s SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science’s biggest challenges|Science News Staff|September 30, 2020|Science News
Two years later, he stepped down as chief technical officer and into the amorphous role of chief visionary officer.
Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one|Verne Kopytoff|September 26, 2020|Fortune
Of all the WNBA awards, Rookie of the Year may have the most amorphous definition.
Which Players Have A Shot At Becoming WNBA Rookie Of The Year?|Howard Megdal|September 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Regular-season fights in the NHL by season and number of players involvedThere’s a certain ritual to curated violence in the NHL, much of which is traced back to an amorphous code.
Fighting Didn’t Stop In The NHL Bubble|Josh Planos|August 26, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
“We got here hours ago,” says a man with a foot brace who's given up his spot in the amorphous line to sit on a folding chair.
Beyonce, Jay Z & No Doubt Sing to End Global Poverty in Central Park|Caitlin Dickson|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not in tax dollars, not in national resources, not even in the amorphous concept of a body count.
In War, What Remains|Artis Henderson|January 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the amorphous blend of character and character motivation somehow morphs into plot.
How I Write: James McBride, The New National Book Award Winner For Fiction|Noah Charney|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How and what makes this amorphous movement step in this direction or that?
Anonymous’s Next Move|Winston Ross|April 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, mold—that slimy, amorphous crud that shows up when things get damp.
Hurricane Sandy Won’t Bring a Mold Epidemic|Kent Sepkowitz|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As found native it is called corundum, when crystallized ruby or sapphire, when amorphous emery.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1|Various
An amorphous, soft silicon carbide, also formed in the electric furnace, was patented by B. Talbot in 1899.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
It is a good year since I wrote to you; but when you give an amorphous address of that sort, what can you expect?
The Stark Munro Letters|J. Stark Munro
It was like some gruesome dream, some ugly, dead, amorphous mood become concrete.
The Rainbow|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
It can be obtained in the form of an amorphous substance of a light yellow colour, not unlike gum in appearance.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech

British Dictionary definitions for amorphous

amorphous

/ (əˈmɔːfəs) /

adjective

lacking a definite shape; formless

of no recognizable character or type

(of chemicals, rocks, etc) not having a crystalline structure

Derived forms of amorphous

amorphism, nounamorphously, adverbamorphousness, noun

Word Origin for amorphous

C18: from New Latin, from Greek amorphos shapeless, from a- 1 + morphē shape

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for amorphous

amorphous

[ ə-môr′fəs ]

adj.

Lacking definite form; shapeless.

Lacking organization; formless.

Lacking distinct crystalline structure.

Scientific definitions for amorphous

amorphous

[ ə-môr′fəs ]

Not made of crystals. Glass, amber, and plastics are amorphous substances.

Lacking definite form or shape.

单词	amorphous
释义	amorphous [ uh-mawr-fuhs ] / əˈmɔr fəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amorphous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds. of no particular kind or character; indeterminate; having no pattern or structure; unorganized: an amorphous style; an amorphous personality. Petrography, Mineralogy. occurring in a mass, as without stratification or crystalline structure. Chemistry. not crystalline. Biology. having structural components that are not clearly differentiated, as the nuclear material in certain bacteria. Origin of amorphous First recorded in 1725–35, amorphous is from the Greek word ámorphos shapeless. See a-⁶, -morph, -ous SYNONYMS FOR amorphous 1, 2 shapeless, undefined; vague, anomalous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR amorphous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM amorphous a·mor·phous·ly, adverba·mor·phous·ness, noun Words nearby amorphous amorous, amor patriae, amorph, amorphia, amorphism, amorphous, amort, amortization, amortize, amortizement, Amory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amorphous While they purport to speak for free speech and Western values, their overarching goal is to use violence as a political solution, with “the left” as the amorphous enemy they purport to fight — by any means necessary. The Proud Boys, explained\|Jane Coaston\|October 1, 2020\|Vox Newly formed brain cells, for instance, must physically position themselves to avoid turning into “amorphous aggregates,” Wang says. This year’s SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science’s biggest challenges\|Science News Staff\|September 30, 2020\|Science News Two years later, he stepped down as chief technical officer and into the amorphous role of chief visionary officer. Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 26, 2020\|Fortune Of all the WNBA awards, Rookie of the Year may have the most amorphous definition. Which Players Have A Shot At Becoming WNBA Rookie Of The Year?\|Howard Megdal\|September 11, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Regular-season fights in the NHL by season and number of players involvedThere’s a certain ritual to curated violence in the NHL, much of which is traced back to an amorphous code. Fighting Didn’t Stop In The NHL Bubble\|Josh Planos\|August 26, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight “We got here hours ago,” says a man with a foot brace who's given up his spot in the amorphous line to sit on a folding chair. Beyonce, Jay Z & No Doubt Sing to End Global Poverty in Central Park\|Caitlin Dickson\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Not in tax dollars, not in national resources, not even in the amorphous concept of a body count. In War, What Remains\|Artis Henderson\|January 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the amorphous blend of character and character motivation somehow morphs into plot. How I Write: James McBride, The New National Book Award Winner For Fiction\|Noah Charney\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST How and what makes this amorphous movement step in this direction or that? Anonymous’s Next Move\|Winston Ross\|April 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yes, mold—that slimy, amorphous crud that shows up when things get damp. Hurricane Sandy Won’t Bring a Mold Epidemic\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As found native it is called corundum, when crystallized ruby or sapphire, when amorphous emery. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1\|Various An amorphous, soft silicon carbide, also formed in the electric furnace, was patented by B. Talbot in 1899. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3\|Various It is a good year since I wrote to you; but when you give an amorphous address of that sort, what can you expect? The Stark Munro Letters\|J. Stark Munro It was like some gruesome dream, some ugly, dead, amorphous mood become concrete. The Rainbow\|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence It can be obtained in the form of an amorphous substance of a light yellow colour, not unlike gum in appearance. The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics\|Franklin Beech British Dictionary definitions for amorphous amorphous / (əˈmɔːfəs) / adjective lacking a definite shape; formless of no recognizable character or type (of chemicals, rocks, etc) not having a crystalline structure Derived forms of amorphous amorphism, nounamorphously, adverbamorphousness, noun Word Origin for amorphous C18: from New Latin, from Greek amorphos shapeless, from a- 1 + morphē shape Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to amorphous vague, nebulous, baggy, formless, inchoate, indeterminate, irregular, nondescript, shapeless, unformed, unstructured, unshaped, characterless Medical definitions for amorphous amorphous [ ə-môr′fəs ] adj. Lacking definite form; shapeless. Lacking organization; formless. Lacking distinct crystalline structure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for amorphous amorphous [ ə-môr′fəs ] Not made of crystals. Glass, amber, and plastics are amorphous substances. Lacking definite form or shape. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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amorphous

adjective

Origin of amorphous

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British Dictionary definitions for amorphous

adjective

Derived forms of amorphous

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Medical definitions for amorphous

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