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ambient

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As an adjective, ambient means encompassing on all sides. As a noun, it means something that surrounds.

Meanings of ambient

7 meanings

Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
“A cup of warm tea eventually cools to the ambient temperature.”
musicEvoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
“ambient food”
“ambient warehousing”
mathematicsContaining objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.

Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
astrologyThe atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
musicA type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Scrabble & Words With Friends: valid word11 points before bonuses.7 letters.