ambiance

Thân thiện

The cozy café had a warm and inviting ambiance.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The distinctive mood, character, or atmosphere of a particular environment. It refers to the overall feeling or vibe created by the combination of sensory elements in a place.
   • A particular environment or surrounding influence. It describes the specific setting or context that creates a certain feeling.

Usage

The word "ambiance" is used to describe the intangible feeling or quality of a space. It is often related to aesthetics, mood, and sensory experience. It is a formal synonym for "atmosphere" or "vibe."

Examples

• The restaurant's soft lighting and quiet music created a relaxing ambiance.
• The historic building had a charming, old-world ambiance.
• The sudden argument completely ruined the pleasant ambiance of the dinner party.
• She designs rooms not just for function, but to cultivate a specific ambiance.

Advanced Usage

• "To set the ambiance": To deliberately create a specific atmosphere.
  • They used candles and flowers to set a romantic ambiance for the evening.
• "Ambiance" vs. "Ambience": Both spellings are correct and interchangeable. "Ambience" is equally common.

Variants and Related Words

• Ambience (n): An alternative spelling of "ambiance," with identical meaning and usage.
• Ambient (adj): Relating to the immediate surroundings. Often used to describe background sound or light.
  • The room was lit by ambient light from the window.
  • They played ambient music in the lobby.

Synonyms

• Atmosphere
• Vibe (informal)
• Mood
• Feeling
• Aura
• Character
• Climate (figurative)

Antonyms

• Absence of atmosphere
• Sterility (in the sense of being devoid of character or mood)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the atmosphere of an environment
2. a particular environment or surrounding influence
   • there was an atmosphere of excitement

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ambience
• atmosphere