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ambient Definition

am·bi·ent (ambē 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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