Ambient Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

ambient

/ˈæmbijənt/

adjective

ambient

/ˈæmbijənt/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of AMBIENT

1

technical

:

surrounding on all sides

• Keep the chemicals at an ambient temperature of 70°F.
• the ambient air quality
• the bright ambient light of the room

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2

of electronic music

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quiet and relaxing with melodies that repeat many times

• People shopped as ambient music played in the background.
• ambient instrumental music

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