ambient

Meaning

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. (countable, uncountable) Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
2. (countable, uncountable) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
3. (uncountable) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

Synonyms

surrounding

circumstance

encircling

encompassing

environmental

skirting

environment

circumfluent

circumferent

Translations

ambiant

ambiente

περικλείων

περιβάλλον

περιβάλλων

ambiente

ambientale

ortam

circostante

ambient

ambient

circundante

ambient

ambiental

çevre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæm.bi.ənt/

Etymology

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