Syntaxiom

formlessness

/ˈfɔːmləsnəs/ noun

The quality of being formless.

Word Origin Formlessness comes from formless, which is form (Latin forma 'shape') + -less (from Proto-Germanic lausaz 'devoid of'). So formless means 'without shape.' Formlessness is the abstract quality of lacking form. The root forma also gives us formal, format, and transform. The -less suffix is related to loose, so formless is literally 'loose of form.' The same suffix appears in countless words like useless, hopeless.

noun The quality of being formless. countable

The formlessness of the abstract painting left viewers interpreting it differently.

(名词) 无形状态；无形；无定形；混沌

这幅抽象画的无定形让观众有不同的解读。

(sustantivo) amorfismo; lo informe; falta de forma [La cualidad de ser informe; falta de forma.]

Lo informe de la pintura abstracta hacía que los espectadores la interpretaran de diferentes maneras.

(nom) caractère informe; amorphie [Caractère de ce qui est sans forme ni structure définie, amorphe.]

La formlessness du tableau abstrait a laissé chaque spectateur l'interpréter à sa manière.

(Substantiv) Formlosigkeit; Gestaltlosigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, keine klare Form oder Struktur zu haben; Gestaltlosigkeit.]

Die **formlessness** des abstrakten Gemäldes ließ Betrachter es unterschiedlich deuten.

(名詞) 定まった形を持たない性質。

その抽象画の定形のなさから、観る人々はそれぞれ異なる解釈を行った。

(substantivo) informe; amorfia [A qualidade de ser sem forma definida.]

A ausência de forma da pintura abstrata deixava os espectadores interpretando-a de maneiras diferentes.

Synonyms: shapelessness amorphousness indefiniteness vagueness ambiguity disorganization chaos structurelessness Antonyms: structure definiteness clarity organization
Word parts: form + less + ness

Related words

formal format formation formative formula formulate conformity information transformation

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