Aura vs. Ambience — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Aura and Ambience
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Definitions
Aura➦
An invisible emanation or field of energy believed to radiate from a person or object.
Ambience➦
The character and atmosphere of a place
The relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests
Aura➦
A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; an atmosphere
An aura of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters.
Ambience➦
Variant of ambiance.
Aura➦
(Medicine) A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine.
Ambience➦
Alternative spelling of ambiance
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Aura➦
Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
This place has an aura of 19th century Paris.
Ambience➦
A particular environment or surrounding influence;
There was an atmosphere of excitement
Aura➦
(parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
Ambience➦
The atmosphere of an environment
Aura➦
(medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
Aura➦
(medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.
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Aura➦
Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc.
Aura➦
The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics.
Aura➦
A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Aura➦
An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
Aura➦
A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;
An air of mystery
The house had a neglected air
An atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
The place had an aura of romance