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formless

/ˈfɔːmləs/

Meanings
  • Absence of any shape, form, or material.

    - "The mist in the morning creates a formless landscape."
    - "The sculpture was left unfinished, a formless creation."

Synonyms

amorphous , shapeless
Rhymes
Words rhyming with formless
None.
Homophones
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  1. Form, as in the shape or configuration of an object; or as in a formal event or setting.

  2. From, as in the source or origin of something; or as in approaching or coming towards something.

  3. Formal, as in adhering to a proper and accepted form, style, or manner; or as in a formal ceremony, event, or occasion.


Variants
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formless , formlessly , formlessness , formlessnesses
Forms
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The concept of formlessness is often contrasted with various forms or shapes that have a definite structure or organization. In physics, various forms or shapes of matter, such as solids, liquids, and gases, are described in terms of their definite structure or organization. In mathematics, various forms or shapes of geometric figures, such as circles, squares, triangles, and other more complex geometric figures, are described in terms of their definite structure or organization. In art and architecture, various forms or shapes of artistic creations, such as sculptures, paintings, buildings, and other more complex artistic creations, are described in terms of their definite structure or organization.


Etymology
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From Old English forman 'to shape, to form', from Proto-Germanic formon. The meaning 'lack of form, shape, or material' is a negative sense of the word.


Related Concepts
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  1. Empty: The concept of emptiness is closely related to the concept of formlessness. In philosophy and religion, the concept of emptiness refers to the absence of inherent existence or substance in all phenomena. This concept is often contrasted with the concept of formlessness, which refers to the absence of any definite shape, form, or structure in all phenomena.

  2. Void: The concept of emptiness or void is also closely related to the concept of formlessness. In philosophy and religion, the concept of emptiness or void refers to the absence of all inherent existence, substance, or form in all phenomena. This concept is often contrasted with the concept of formlessness, which refers to the absence of any definite shape, form, or structure in all phenomena.

  3. Unmanifest: The concept of formlessness is also closely related to the concept of the unmanifest or the transcendent. In philosophy and religion, the concept of the unmanifest or the transcendent refers to the ultimate reality or truth beyond all forms and manifestations. This concept is often contrasted with the concept of formlessness, which refers to the absence of any definite shape, form, or structure in all phenomena. However, some philosophical and religious traditions hold that the ultimate reality or truth is both formless and manifest in various forms and manifestations.


Culture
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["The concept of formlessness has been explored in various cultures and traditions throughout history. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the idea of formlessness is often associated with the ultimate reality or truth beyond all forms and manifestations. In the Taoist tradition, the concept of wu wei, or non-action, is often described as a state of formlessness or emptiness in which one acts in harmony with the natural order of things. In modern Western philosophy, the idea of formlessness has been explored in various philosophical traditions, such as existentialism, phenomenology, and process philosophy. In these philosophical traditions, the idea of formlessness is often explored in relation to various philosophical concepts, such as freedom, consciousness, and the nature of reality.", "The concept of formlessness has been explored in various forms of art and literature throughout history. In poetry, the idea of formlessness is often explored through various poetic forms and techniques, such as free verse, stream of consciousness, and other experimental poetic techniques. In visual art, the idea of formlessness is often explored through various artistic techniques and mediums, such as abstract painting, land art, and other experimental artistic techniques and mediums. In music, the idea of formlessness is often explored through various musical techniques and genres, such as improvisational music, experimental music, and other genres of music that emphasize freedom, spontaneity, and the exploration of new sounds and textures."]

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