ambient.
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Meaning & usage
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
A cup of warm tea eventually cools to the ambient temperature.
Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
ambient food
ambient warehousing
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”).
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Where this word comes from
From Latin ambiēns (“going around”), from ambiō (“go around”).
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