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formless

/ˈfɔːmləs/

Meanings
adjective
Without form; shapeless.

Examples :

"1985: Now the earth was a formless void, there was darkness over the deep, with a divine wind sweeping over the waters. — Genesis 1:2 (New Jerusalem Bible)"
appearance quality abstract

Related Words

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration shapeless

shapeless adjective

/ˈʃeɪpləs/

Without a clearly defined or identifiable shape

"The melted candle wax formed a shapeless puddle on the table. "

Illustration waters

waters noun

/ˈwɑ.tɚz/ /ˈwɔː.təz/ /ˈwɔ.tɚz/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration divine

divine noun

/dɪˈvaɪn/

One skilled in divinity; a theologian.

"The school hired a new divine to teach religious studies. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration pattern

pattern noun

/ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/

Model, example.

"Following a consistent study pattern is key to success in school. "

Illustration genesis

genesis noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/

The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

"Some point to the creation of Magna Carta as the genesis of English common law."

Illustration sweeping

sweeping verb

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

Illustration darkness

darkness noun

/ˈdɑːknəs/ /ˈdɑɹknɪs/

The state of being dark; lack of light.

"The darkness of the room made it difficult to see."

Illustration templates

templates noun

/ˈtempləts/ /ˈtempleɪts/

A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.

"The woodcarver used a special template to create identical designs on all the wooden spoons. "

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "