Amorphous vs Distinct - What's the difference?
amorphous | distinct |
lacking a definite form or clear shape
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
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
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, title= Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
* {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne, title=Well Tackled!
, chapter=13 Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from .
* Clarendon
(obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
* Milton
(obsolete) Marked; variegated.
* Spenser
As adjectives the difference between amorphous and distinct
is that amorphous is lacking a definite form or clear shape while distinct is capable of being perceived very clearly.amorphous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The enormous pile of spaghetti landed on the floor in an amorphous heap.
Derived terms
* amorphism * amorphouslySynonyms
* formless * shapelessdistinct
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Adjective
(en adjective)Fenella Saunders
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- The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct .
- Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
- The which [place] was dight / With divers flowers distinct with rare delight.