amorphous material JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/əˈmɔrfəs mætɪriəl/ · a.mor.phous.ma.te.ri.al
noun
- A substance that does not have a fixed shape or form, often exhibiting a disordered or irregular structure. The amorphous material used in the production of CDs is made from a mixture of polycarbonate and organic dyes.
- A material that lacks crystallinity, often characterized by a lack of long-range order in its molecular structure. The amorphous material found in some types of glass is often used in the production of fiber optic cables.
Synonyms
disordered materialirregular substancenon-crystalline materialamorphous solidglassy materialdisordered solidnon-crystalline solid
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'amorphous' was first used in the 17th century to describe materials that lacked a fixed shape or form, and has since been widely adopted in fields such as chemistry and materials science.