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/ˈæm.bi.əns/ · am·bi·ance
noun
- A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence. The café’s soft lighting and gentle jazz created a cozy ambiance that encouraged long conversations.
- (3D modeling) A secondary color of a polygon that becomes more pronounced with shading, contributing to the perceived depth and mood of a scene. The artist adjusted the ambient color of the wall polygons to give the virtual room a warm, inviting ambiance.
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Did you know? Although borrowed from French in the 1800s, "ambiance" surged in popularity during the 20th century with the rise of interior design magazines, and today it’s a staple term in video‑game graphics to describe lighting mood.