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amorphous solid

Solid, in which atoms and/or molecules are disordered like in a liquid

Also known as amorphous · amorphous material · glassy

Instance of: crystal system
Subclass of: crystal structure

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In condensed matter physics and materials science, an amorphous solid, or non-crystalline solid, is a solid that lacks the long-range order that is a characteristic of a crystal. The terms "glass" and "glassy solid" are sometimes used synonymously with amorphous solid; however, these terms refer specifically to amorphous materials that undergo a glass transition. Examples of amorphous solids include glasses, metallic glasses, and certain types of plastics and polymers.

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Opposite of: crystallinity

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