/ ˈæmbiənt; NAmE / adjective
1.
[ only before noun ] ( technical ) relating to the surrounding area; on all sides :
ambient temperature / light / conditions
2.
( especially of music ) creating a relaxed atmosphere :
a compilation of ambient electronic music
soft, ambient lighting
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French ambiant or Latin ambient- going round, from ambire .