amorphous

adjective
UK: /əˈmɔː.fəs/
US: /əˈmɔːr.fəs/

  1. Without a clearly defined shape or form; vague.

    1. The plan is amorphous right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The amorphous cloud of smoke obscured the building's outline after the fire. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lacking organization or structure.

    1. The group has amorphous goals. [ ] [ ]
    2. The amorphous nature of the data made analysis difficult. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to solids that lack long-range order; non-crystalline.

    1. Amorphous solids don't have sharp melting points. [ ] [ ]
    2. Amorphous silicon is used in some solar cells. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shapeless formless vague unstructured

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amorphous" in English means: Without a clearly defined shape or form; vague., Lacking organization or structure., Relating to solids that lack long-range order; non-crystalline..

The phonetic transcription of "amorphous" is /əˈmɔː.fəs/ in British English and /əˈmɔːr.fəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amorphous": shapeless, formless, vague, unstructured.

Example usage of "amorphous": "The plan is amorphous right now.". More examples on the page.