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amorphous

adjective/ɐˈmoɾfu/medium

a·mor·fo

Definitions

-1Without a clearly defined shape or form; lacking crystalline structure (in chemistry/mineralogy).
The modeling clay was an amorphous substance before being shaped.
Glass is an amorphous solid.
Common collocations
amorphous solidamorphous substanceamorphous material
1Lacking a definite form or ordered crystalline structure.
Obsidian is a naturally occurring amorphous volcanic glass.
The plastic cooled into an amorphous blob.
Common collocations
amorphous materialamorphous solidamorphous state
2Lacking a definite personality; apathetic, indifferent.
He gave an amorphous performance, failing to connect with the audience.
She felt trapped in an amorphous routine.
Common collocations
amorphous individual

Etymology

Do grego 'ámorphos' (sem forma).

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