English Explanatory Dictionary

ambient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
  2. Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
  3. Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
  4. Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.
noun
  1. Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
  2. The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
  3. A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

Pronunciation

/ˈæm.bi.ənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-ambient.wav

Word forms

ambient more ambient most ambient ambients

Etymology

From Latin ambiēns (“going around”), from ambiō (“go around”).

Synonyms

ambient music chillout

Derived words

nonambient subambient superambient ambient device ambient findability ambient food ambient house ambient-like ambiently ambientness ambient pressure dark ambient illbient psybient
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