ambient

CEFRB2

/ˈæm.bi.ənt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Surrounding something, especially the sound or conditions around a place.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

Examples

  • My brother listens to a music genre called ambient.

  • They interpret ambient electronic music.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.

  2. Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

  3. Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.

More examples

In context

  • A cup of warm tea eventually cools to the ambient temperature.

  • ambient food

  • ambient warehousing

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

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