/am"bee euhns/ ; Fr. /ahonn byahonns"/ , n. , pl. ambiances /-bee euhn siz/ ; Fr. /-byahonns"/ .
1. the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
2. that which surrounds or encompasses; environment.
Also, ambience .
[ ambi ( ant ) surrounding (MF, also ambient -ance -ANCE ]
Syn. 1. See environment .