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Amorphous vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

amorphous | ambiguous |

As adjectives the difference between amorphous and ambiguous

is that amorphous is lacking a definite form or clear shape while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

amorphous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • lacking a definite form or clear shape
    • ''The enormous pile of spaghetti landed on the floor in an amorphous heap.
  • being without definite character or nature
  • lacking organization or unity
  • (physics) in the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
  • (set theory, of a set) infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets

    • Derived terms

    * amorphism * amorphously

    Synonyms

    * formless * shapeless

    ambiguous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Open to multiple interpretations.
    • The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
  • Vague and unclear.
    • He gave an ambiguous answer.
  • (obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
  • * 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
    • And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....

    Synonyms

    * equivocal

    Antonyms

    * unambiguous * precise

    Related terms

    * ambiguity * ambiguate * ambiguation * disambiguation

    See also

    * contradictory * mistakable * confusing

    External links

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