ambient
ambient
Definition
am·bi·ent (am′bē ənt)
adjective
surrounding; on all sides
Etymology: L ambiens, prp. of ambire, to go around < ambi-, around + ire, to go: see exit
ambient
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- temperature: Changes in ambient temperature are always a major problem.
- soundscapes: Using only guitar, synth and computer he has come up with a beautifully atmospheric album of ambient cinematic soundscapes.
- noise: The key to reducing ambient noise is to address both pathways.
- lighting: Great to add ambient lighting inside or for summer nights.
- intelligence: Additionally, some forms of ambient intelligence allow computers to adapt to their user's preferences.
- temp: I guess that the rise in CPU temps raises the case temps which is the ambient temp in which all the components are sitting.
Modifying Another Word
- almost: Around the three and a half minute mark, ' Battle ' suddenly includes a beautiful, almost ambient section of music.
- very: Clicking noises, echo, very ambient, switching back to a main melodic thread.
- suitably: Sound Cheesy voice acting, above average sound effects and a suitably ambient background track are what you'll find here.
- fairly: This final track is an atmospheric instrumental piece which is of a fairly ambient / repetitive nature.
- below: The sample window is double-glazed to prevent condensation of moisture when working at temperatures above or below ambient.
- enough: The clarity of the recording is simply marvelous, yet there is enough ambient warmth to reflect the humanity of Williams ' music.
Used with adjective complement
- include: The CD is in excess of 64 minutes long and contains music in various styles including ambient, dance, blues and rock.
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