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   Am·bi·ence

   /ˈambēəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the character and atmosphere of a place: "the relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests"
   • ▪ background noise added to a musical recording to give the impression that it was recorded live.

   Word Origin late 19th century: from ambient + -ence, or from French ambiance, from ambiant ‘surrounding’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • M

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   • B

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