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

This must be a maximum of 16:1 and is measured in the garage at ambient temperature.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 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

Their blood temperature fluctuates with the ambient temperature, a rare trait among mammals that they share with the sloth.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025

The gravity of Niflheim is approximately 1 g, the atmospheric pressure approximately 1 atmosphere, and the average ambient temperature about -60°C; -76°F.

From Uller Uprising by Clark, John D.