Drop honey onto a plate. It spreads, pools, flowsânever holding a fixed form. This is amorphous: without definite shape.
The word comes from Greek a- (without) + morphÄ (shape). Things that are amorphous resist boundaries. They flow, shift, and adapt to whatever contains them.
Visual examples showing amorphous in science, nature, and organizations
Test your understanding
Which situation best shows an 'amorphous idea'?