ambient
ambient Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to the immediate surroundings of something; completely surrounding or encompassing an environment.
"The sensitive laboratory equipment must be kept at a constant ambient temperature to ensure accurate readings."
Generating a relaxed, unobtrusive, and atmospheric mood, especially through slow, electronic, or instrumental soundscapes.
"The spa played soft, ambient music in the waiting room to help guests unwind before their appointments."
• noun
A genre of largely electronic instrumental music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm.
"Many students listen to ambient while studying because the lack of lyrics helps them maintain focus."
An encompassing atmosphere, environment, or surrounding medium.
"The sensor measures heat dissipation from the circuit board into the cooler ambient."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French ambient or directly from Latin ambientem, the present participle of ambire ('to go around, encompass'), formed from ambi- ('around') and ire ('to go').