Definition of AMBIENT

ambient

Plural: ambients

Adjective Satellite

  • completely enveloping
    • "the ambient air"
    • "ambient sound"
    • "the ambient temperature"

Adj

  • Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
  • Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
  • Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
  • Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.

Noun

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

Examples

  • A cup of warm tea eventually cools to the ambient temperature.
  • ambient food
  • ambient warehousing
  • The word AMBIENT fit perfectly into the surrounding letters on the board.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

ambient music, chillout

Scrabble Score: 11

ambient: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ambient: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ambient: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

ambient: valid Words With Friends Word