Ambience vs. Aesthetic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ambience and Aesthetic
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Ambience
The character and atmosphere of a place
The relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests
Aesthetic
Relating to the philosophy or theories of aesthetics.
Ambience
Variant of ambiance.
Aesthetic
Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
Aesthetic judgment.
The aesthetic appeal of the exhibit.
Ambience
Alternative spelling of ambiance
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Aesthetic
Attractive or appealing
The more aesthetic features of the building.
Ambience
A particular environment or surrounding influence;
There was an atmosphere of excitement
Aesthetic
Characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty
The poet and his aesthetic friends.
Ambience
The atmosphere of an environment
Aesthetic
Being or relating to a work of art; artistic
The play was an aesthetic success.
Aesthetic
(Informal) Conforming to accepted notions of good taste.
Aesthetic
Often Aesthetic Of or characteristic of aestheticism in the arts.
Aesthetic
A guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; artistic sensibility
"a generous Age of Aquarius aesthetic that said that everything was art" (William Wilson).
Aesthetic
An underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
"What troubled him was the squalor of [the colonel's] aesthetic" (Lewis H. Lapham).
Aesthetic
Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.
It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.
Aesthetic
Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty or art.
The design of the lobby cannot be considered particularly aesthetic.
Aesthetic
The study of art or beauty.
Aesthetic
That which appeals to the senses.
Aesthetic
The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their aura or “vibe”.
Her most recent works have this quirky, half-serious ’90s teen culture–inspired aesthetic.
I really like the goth aesthetic you've got going there.
Aesthetic
Of or Pertaining to æsthetics; versed in æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.
Aesthetic
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful;
He despised the esthetic of minimalism
Aesthetic
Relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;
Aesthetic values
Aesthetic
Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste;
The aesthetic faculties
An aesthetic person
Aesthetic feeling
The illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
Aesthetic
Aesthetically pleasing;
An artistic flower arrangement
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