ambient temperature

American  

[am-bee-uhnt tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈæm bi ənt ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /

noun

1. the temperature of the air at a given time and in a particular place or circumstance.

   The common frog shifts its periods of activity to compensate for high or low ambient temperatures.

   Servers and other equipment that cannot cool themselves depend on a well-managed ambient temperature for optimum performance.

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Etymology

Origin of ambient temperature

First recorded in 1810–15

Example Sentences

Instead of relying on heavy metal catalysts, the reaction is activated by an LED lamp at ambient temperature.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

It has now been proposed that the rule will be changed from 1 August to ensure the compression ratio is measured at a "representative operating temperature of 130C" as well as at ambient temperature.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

They showed that, on average, the near-surface temperature on mountain glaciers worldwide warmed 0.83 degrees Celsius for every degree rise in ambient temperature.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

"The ash cloud then dissipated and the brain could cool down quickly to ambient temperature, transforming into glass."

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

Thus it probably was at the ambient temperature of the launch site.

From Pushbutton War by Schoenherr, John