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ambient

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am·bi·ent  (mb-nt)
adj.
Surrounding; encircling: ambient sound; ambient air.
[Latin ambins, ambient-, present participle of ambre, to surround : amb-, ambi-, around; see ambi- + re, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]
ambient
Adjective
1. surrounding: low ambient temperatures
2. creating a relaxing atmosphere: ambient music [Latin ambi- round + ire to go]
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Adj.1.ambient - completely enveloping; "the ambient air"; "ambient sound"; "the ambient temperature"
close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"


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