amorphous

Word family nounamorphismadjectiveamorphousadverbamorphously

a·mor·phous /əˈmɔːfəs $ -ɔːr-/ adjectiveadj formal

SHAPEhaving no definite shape or features 无固定形状的，不定形的

an amorphous mass of twisted metal

一堆扭曲变形的金属

Examples from the Corpus

amorphous• These solids are said to be amorphous.• Led by some bishops, we have replaced spirituality with an amorphous concern for the material needs of others.• The molten rock hardens into amorphous forms.• Aspiration cytology of the neck mass showed only amorphous, necrotic material.• This master curve is typical of those obtained on a number of amorphous polymers and to be found in the literature.• In her later works, large, amorphous shapes seem to float on the canvas.• From the sundeck one could see a hillside with growths of ponderosa and scores of sparkling amorphous swimming pools.• Although Patriots capture headlines and boast of a massive underground movement, they are so amorphous that counting them is guesswork.

Origin amorphous

(1700-1800) Greek amorphos, from morphe “shape”

单词	amorphous
释义	amorphous Word family nounamorphismadjectiveamorphousadverbamorphously a·mor·phous /əˈmɔːfəs $ -ɔːr-/ adjectiveadj formal SHAPEhaving no definite shape or features 无固定形状的，不定形的 an amorphous mass of twisted metal 一堆扭曲变形的金属 Examples from the Corpus amorphous• These solids are said to be amorphous.• Led by some bishops, we have replaced spirituality with an amorphous concern for the material needs of others.• The molten rock hardens into amorphous forms.• Aspiration cytology of the neck mass showed only amorphous, necrotic material.• This master curve is typical of those obtained on a number of amorphous polymers and to be found in the literature.• In her later works, large, amorphous shapes seem to float on the canvas.• From the sundeck one could see a hillside with growths of ponderosa and scores of sparkling amorphous swimming pools.• Although Patriots capture headlines and boast of a massive underground movement, they are so amorphous that counting them is guesswork. Origin amorphous (1700-1800) Greek amorphos, from morphe “shape”
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