ambience en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɑ-/
- (US) audio
- /ˈæm.bi.əns/
Etymology
From ambient + -ence.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of ambiance.
alt of ambiance
An unexpected downside was a new generation of trains where the principal aim was to 'pack them in', leading to a sharp slump in ambience and passenger comfort.
2023 September 20, Nigel Harris, “Comment Special: And it's goodbye from me...”, in RAIL, number 992, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ambiences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |