Ambient music
Also called ambient. a genre of instrumental music that focuses on sound patterns more than melodic form and is used to create a certain atmosphere or state of mind.
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noun
a music genre that is mainly instrumental, featuring electronics and inconsistent beat and intended create a relaxing or peaceful atmosphere or mood
Examples
Ambient music is known by many names — ambience, new age, experimental, chillout, mood music, world music — and has variations like ambient techno and ambient trance.
Word Origin
based on ambient meaning ‘surrounding’
Usage Note
music
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