ambience
noun/ˈæmbiəns/
/ˈæmbiəns/
(also ambiance)
[singular]- the character and atmosphere of a place
- the relaxed ambience of the city
- low lighting for added ambience
- The gentle colour scheme creates a relaxing ambience.
- The new building is in keeping with the general ambience of the estate.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from ambient + -ence, or from French ambiance, from ambiant ‘surrounding’.Definitions on the go
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