Ambiance

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɒ̃m.bi.ɑ̃s/, /ˈæm.bi.É™ns/
• US IPA: /ˈæm.bi.É™ns/, ˈɑm.bi.É‘ns/

Alternative forms

• ambience

Origin

Borrowing from fr ambiance

Full definition of ambiance

Noun

1. A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.
2. (computer graphics, 3D models) A secondary color of a polygon that becomes more pronounced with shading.

Related terms

• ambient