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amorphousness

/əˈmɔːrfəsnəs/
a · mor · phous · ness

Adverb:amorphously
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Adjective:amorphous
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1

The state or quality of lacking a definite form, clear shape, or distinct organization.

Example

"The committee struggled to address the amorphousness of the initial proposal by establishing concrete milestones."


2

In chemistry and mineralogy, the property of a solid substance having a non-crystalline internal structure in which atoms or molecules are not arranged in a regular lattice.

Example

"X-ray diffraction confirmed the complete amorphousness of the rapidly cooled silicate glass."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'amorphous' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; 'amorphous' derives from Ancient Greek 'amorphos' (shapeless), from 'a-' (without) and 'morphe' (form).

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