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ambient.

Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈæm.bi.ənt/UK, US
  1. Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

    A cup of warm tea eventually cools to the ambient temperature.
  2. Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

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

    ambient food
    ambient warehousing
  4. Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈæm.bi.ənt/UK, US
  1. Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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