Amorphousness

/əˈmɔːrfəsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being amorphous; the lack of definite shape, form, or structure.

Etymology

From amorphous plus -ness. The compound combines Greek roots (a- without + morphe form) with an Old English suffix to create an abstract noun.

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Scientists noticed that 'amorphousness' could describe everything from clouds to data to societies that won't stick to rules—it's such a useful concept that it jumped from chemistry and biology into philosophy and business.

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