noun
- the quality or state of being amorphous; lack of definite form or shape
- in geology and materials science, the property of a substance lacking crystalline structure
Usage: formal; technical
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The amorphism of the cloud made it difficult to identify its exact boundaries.
- Glass exhibits amorphism because its atoms are not arranged in a regular crystalline pattern.
- The artist embraced amorphism in her abstract sculptures, rejecting traditional geometric forms.
- The amorphism of the proposal left many stakeholders confused about its actual goals.
- Scientists study amorphism in metals to understand their unique properties.