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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’.

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   What is the meaning of ambience?

   • According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ambience” as a noun can have the following definitions: The atmosphere of an environment. The character and atmosphere of a place. Quality or character given to a sound recording by the space in which the sound occurs. A particular environment or surrounding influence.

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   Where does the noun ambiance come from?

   • Where does the noun ambience come from? ambience is of multiple origins. Formed within English, by derivation. Probably also partly a borrowing from French. Etymons: ambient adj., ‑ence suffix; French ambiance.

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   What is the ambience of a room?

   • The ambience of a place is the character and atmosphere that it seems to have. The overall ambience of the room is cozy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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   What is the difference between ambiance and ambiance?

   • Ambience occurs more than twice as often in written English as ambiance. As you can see from the chart below, ambience is the more common variant. Ambiance, which more closely resembles the original French word, is generally seen as an affectation in English, a vogue word that often comes with a pretentious pronunciation: Ahm-bee-ahn [t]s.

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   the qualities of a place and the way it makes you feel: Lighting adds a lot to the ambience of a room. (Definition of ambience from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   noun. /ˈæmbiəns/. /ˈæmbiəns/. (also ambiance) [singular] the character and atmosphere of a place. the relaxed ambience of the city. low lighting for added ambience. The gentle colour scheme creates a relaxing ambience.

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   What does the noun ambience mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ambience . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   May 10, 2024 · The ambience of a place is the character and atmosphere that it seems to have. [literary] The overall ambience of the room is cozy. Synonyms: atmosphere, feel, setting, air More Synonyms of ambience. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   The atmosphere or mood of a particular environment or setting. "The soft lighting and calming music created a relaxing ambience in the spa." Detailed Meaning of 'ambience'

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusAMBIENCE - 17 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   THE CHARACTER, FEELING, OR MOOD OF A PLACE OR SITUATION. It looks like an upscale eatery, but it has a real sports-bar ambience to it. Synonyms and examples. atmosphere. The atmosphere in the conference room was tense. vibe. informal. The restaurant has a casual vibe. climate. Discussion took place in a climate of deep hostility. tone.

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   The meaning of AMBIENCE is a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere. How to use ambience in a sentence.