Ambience

//ˈæm.bi.əns// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of ambiance. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "An unexpected downside was a new generation of trains where the principal aim was to 'pack them in', leading to a sharp slump in ambience and passenger comfort."

  2. 2
    the atmosphere of an environment wordnet
  3. 3
    a particular environment or surrounding influence wordnet

Synonyms

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atmospherealentoursambianceambianceambientambit

Example

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"A small European shop opened inside. The ambience is great!"

Etymology

From ambient + -ence.

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