See Also: pediplane(dictionary)

ambience (oh) and pediplane (iou)


ambience (oh)



[Date: 1900-2000; Language: French; Origin: ambiance, from ambiant, from Latin; AMBIENT]
the qualities and character of a particular place and the way these make you feel
-synonym atmosphere atmosphere
pleasant/relaxing/friendly etc ambience
::The restaurant's new owners have created a welcoming ambience.

pediplane (iou)



pediplane noun. M20.
[from PEDI(MENT + PLANE noun3.]
A piedmont slope in arid and semi-arid regions comprising in General a pediment and a peripediment.