English Explanatory Dictionary

ambiance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.
  2. Of a three-dimensional model, a secondary color of a polygon that becomes more pronounced with shading.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ en-us-ambiance1.ogg en-us-ambiance2.ogg

Word forms

ambiance ambiances ambience

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French ambiance.

Related words

ambient atmosphere mood
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