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noun
Also called ambient . a genre of instrumental music that focuses on sound patterns more than melodic form and is used to create a certain atmosphere or state of mind.
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Origin of ambient music
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby ambient music
Ambien, ambience, ambient, ambient air standard, ambiente, ambient music, ambient noise, ambigram, ambiguity, ambiguous, ambilateral
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How to use ambient music in a sentence
In its use of oblique strategies, Sohn, Jang and Jung’s work is akin to ambient music.
In the galleries: Photos capture a fleeting moment, leave an indelible impression|Mark Jenkins|September 10, 2021|Washington PostAfter a minute or so, the voice-over drops out, and the ambient music disappears.
‘The Alpinist’ Is the Most Compelling Climbing Film Since ‘Free Solo’|aweinberg|September 8, 2021|Outside OnlineOn days when few workers show up, introducing ambient music can do wonders to make a place seem alive.