ambience

am·bi·ence

noun \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-bÄ“-É™n(t)s, ˈäm-bÄ“-än(t)s\

Examples of AMBIENCE

1. the ambience of a tropical island
2. <the exurb has the unmistakable ambience of old money>

Origin of AMBIENCE

French ambiance, from ambiant ambient

First Known Use: 1815

Related to AMBIENCE

Synonyms

air, aura (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)

Related Words

aureole (or aureola), mystique, romance; genius loci; feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit; attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait; color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone