Ambient, which comes from the Latin verb ambīre meaning “to surround, encircle, or embrace,” most often describes things—such as noise or humidity—that are all around someone, from top to bottom.

1. of or relating to the immediate surroundings: the ambient temperature was 15°C. 2. creating a relaxing atmosphere: ambient music.

Ambient is an adjective used to describe an aspect of the environment that completely surrounds you, but in a mellow way, like ambient music played softly throughout a restaurant, or the ambient orange …

Ambient music is a genre of music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm.

Definition of ambient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

AMBIENT meaning: 1. (especially of environmental conditions) existing in the surrounding area: 2. (especially of…. Learn more.

5 days ago · Adjective ambient (comparative more ambient, superlative most ambient) Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping. A cup of warm tea eventually cools to the ambient …

3 meanings: 1. of or relating to the immediate surroundings 2. creating a relaxing atmosphere 3. informal ambient music.... Click for more definitions.

Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping. A cup of tea eventually cools to the ambient temperature.

There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ambient, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.