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ambient
ambient /ˈæmbiənt/ adjective
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: present participle of ambire, from ambi- (AMBI-) + ire 'to go'
1. ambient temperature/light etc technical the temperature etc of the surrounding area
2. ambient music/sounds a type of modern music or sound that is slow, peaceful, and does not have a formal structure