Ambient vs. Surroundings — What's the Difference?

Surrounding; encircling

Surroundings are the area around a given physical or geographical point or place. The exact definition depends on the field.

Relating to or being instrumental or electronic music that has melody, gentle rhythm, and limited harmonic development and is intended to induce a relaxed mood.

Plural of surrounding

Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.

(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

(physics) All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.

The environmental condition

(mathematics) Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.

The area in which something exists or lives;

Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.

(astrology) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.

A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing.

Something that surrounds or invests; as, air . . . being a perpetual ambient.

Completely enveloping;