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ambient [ˈæmbɪənt] adj 1. of or relating to the immediate surroundings the ambient temperature was 15°C 2. creating a relaxing atmosphere ambient music n
(Music, other) Informal ambient music [from Latin ambiēns going round, from ambīre, from ambi- + īre to go] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
ambient adjective atmospheric, surrounding, background ambient sounds of children in the background Translations ambient adj (liter) air → umgebend; ambient temperature (Tech) → Umgebungstemperatur f; ambient music → Hintergrundmusik f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Humboldt has observed, that, "under the torrid zone, the smallest marshes are the most dangerous, being surrounded, as at Vera Cruz and Carthagena, with an arid and sandy soil, which raises the temperature of the ambient air. When Ned was dressed, I re-entered the drawing-room, where the panes of glass were open, and, posted near Conseil, I examined the ambient beds that supported the Nautilus. |
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