AMBIENT

ambient

(adjective) completely enveloping; “the ambient air”; “ambient sound”; “the ambient temperature”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ambient (comparative more ambient, superlative most ambient)

Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.

(mathematics) Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.

Noun

ambient (countable and uncountable, plural ambients)

Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.

(astrology) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.

(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

Synonyms

• (music): ambient music, chillout

Source: Wiktionary


Am"bi*ent, a. Etym: [L. ambiens, p. pr. of ambire to go around; amb- + ire to go.]

Definition: Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing. "Ambient air." Milton. "Ambient clouds." Pope.

Am"bi*ent, n.

Definition: Something that surrounds or invests; as, air . . . being a perpetual ambient. Sir H. Wotton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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