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AMBIENCE: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

Pronunciation:  'ambeeuns

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the atmosphere of an environment
  2. [n]  a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"
 
 Synonyms: ambiance, ambiance, atmosphere
 
 See Also: condition, environment, environs, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, genius loci, gloom, gloominess, glumness, look, miasma, smell, spirit, status, surround, surroundings, tone, vibes, vibrations

 

 

Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: alentours, ambient, ambit, atmosphere, borderlands, circle, circuit, circumambiencies, circumjacencies, circumstances, climate, compass, context, entourage, environing circumstances, environment, environs, gestalt, habitat, medium, milieu, mise-en-scene, neighborhood, outposts, outskirts, perimeter, periphery, precincts, purlieus, situation, suburbs, surroundings, total environment, vicinage, vicinity
 

 

 

 

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