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Definition of ambient adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ambient

adjective
 
/ˈæmbiənt/
 
/ˈæmbiənt/
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  1. [only before noun] (specialist) relating to the surrounding area; on all sides
    • ambient temperature/light/conditions
  2. (especially of music) creating a relaxed atmosphere
    • a compilation of ambient electronic music
    • soft, ambient lighting
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  3. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French ambiant or Latin ambient- ‘going round’, from ambire.
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