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Amorphous vs Nondescript - What's the difference?

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Amorphous is a synonym of nondescript.


As adjectives the difference between amorphous and nondescript

is that amorphous is lacking a definite form or clear shape while nondescript is not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.

As a noun nondescript is

an undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.

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

    nondescript

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
  • * 1851 ,
    • In thoroughfares nigh the docks, any considerable seaport will frequently offer to view the queerest looking nondescripts from foreign parts.
  • Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics; unexceptional.
    • He drove a nondescript silver sedan.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.

    • Anagrams

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