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ambient

Pronunciation: /ˈambɪənt/
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Definition of ambient

adjective

  • 1relating to the immediate surroundings of something:the liquid is stored at below ambient temperature
  • relating to ambient music.
  • 2relating to or denoting advertising that makes use of sites or objects other than the established media (e.g. by placing slogans on the back of bus tickets).

Origin:

late 16th century: from French ambiant or Latin ambient- 'going round', from ambire

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Definition of ambient in the US English dictionary
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