I. ˈambēənt, ˈaam- adjective
Etymology: Latin ambient-, ambiens, present participle of ambire to go around, surround, encompass, from ambi- around + ire to go — more at ambi- , issue
: surrounding on all sides : encompassing, enveloping
to exist in the ambient matter of space, to envelop him like a peculiar fragrance — Joseph Conrad
ambient temperature
II. noun
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1. : an encompassing sphere ; especially : atmosphere
2. : an encompassing atmosphere : environment , ambience
the re-creation of the various ambients in which Unamuno moved — Dudley Fitts