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ambient

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ˈæm.bi.ənt/ specialized

Definition

(especially of environmental conditions) existing in the surrounding area: ambient conditions/lighting/noise/temperatureWeather and climate - general words
(Definition of ambient adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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