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ambience
noun am·bi·ence \ˈam-bē-ən(t)s, ˈäm-bē-än(t)s\
: the mood or feeling of a particular place
Full Definition of AMBIENCE
: a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
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Variants of AMBIENCE
am·bi·ence or am·bi·ance \ˈam-bē-ən(t)s, ˈäm-bē-än(t)s\
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Origin of AMBIENCE
French ambiance, from ambiant ambient
First Known Use: 1815
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