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countable and uncountable, plural ambiances
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence. quotations examples
The pressures […] on a post-pubescent youngster, still half-child-half-man/woman, are difficult enough for someone whose sexuality fits into the accepted ambiance, i.e., heterosexuality.
1979 April 14, Roger L. Winters, “Gay Politics”, in Gay Community News, page 5
(computer graphics, 3D models) A secondary color of a polygon that becomes more pronounced with shading. examples