ambient

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting an atmosphere or environment.

  - "The ambient temperature in the room was comfortable."
  - "The ambient noise level in the library was low."

• verb

  Creating or suggesting an atmosphere or environment.

  - "The artist used sound to ambient the room."
  - "The new furniture ambiented the living room."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæm.biː.ənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chillout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ambient
serene , marine , malign , domaine

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Variants

List of all variants of ambient that leads to same result
ambient , ambients

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Etymology

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From the Latin word ambientem meaning 'surrounding'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ambient' was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. The term 'ambient' is often used in science and technology to refer to the conditions or atmosphere surrounding a system or process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Environment: Ambient is related to the concept of environment, as it refers to the surrounding conditions or atmosphere.

2. Atmosphere: Ambient is also related to the concept of atmosphere, as it refers to the surrounding conditions or mood.

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Culture

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In art and music, ambient refers to a genre that creates an atmosphere or environment using sound, often with an emphasis on texture and mood rather than traditional song structures. In literature, the term can refer to the setting or atmosphere of a story.

How to Memorize "ambient"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a surrounding environment or atmosphere.
   - Visualize the word 'ambient' as meaning 'surrounding' or 'creating an atmosphere'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ambient' with 'surrounding' or 'creating an atmosphere'.
   - Think of the word 'environment' when you see 'ambient'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Around Me' to remember the meaning of 'ambient' as 'surrounding'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Create Atmosphere' to remember the meaning of 'ambient' as 'creating an atmosphere'.

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