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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 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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › ambienceAMBIENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U, no plural ] ( also ambiance) uk / ˈæmbiəns / us. Add to word list. 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) Translations of ambience. in Chinese (Traditional) 氣氛, 情調, 環境… See more.

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   Definition of ambience noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMBIANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 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 SYNONYMS 1. See environment. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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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. ambience has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. visual arts (1910s) acoustics (1950s) sound recording (1950s) popular music (1980s) See meaning & use.

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

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to ambience. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ambience. The food wasn't much, but the restaurant had a nice ambience. Synonyms. atmosphere. environment. surroundings. climate. milieu. setting. character. mood.

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   noun. /ˈambɪəns. IPA. share. Dictionary definition of ambience. 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.