ambient temperature

American  

[am-bee-uhnt tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈæm bi ənt ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /

noun

1. the temperature of the air at a given time and in a particular place or circumstance.

   The common frog shifts its periods of activity to compensate for high or low ambient temperatures.

   Servers and other equipment that cannot cool themselves depend on a well-managed ambient temperature for optimum performance.

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Etymology

Origin of ambient temperature

First recorded in 1810–15

Example Sentences

Instead of relying on heavy metal catalysts, the reaction is activated by an LED lamp at ambient temperature.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The path of a cannon ball depends on many factors, including launch speed and angle, air resistance, changing wind conditions, and even ambient temperature.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

That's because the vest fitted with the cooling system is an insulator and the liquid can end up hotter than the ambient temperature because of the temperature of the cars.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

“The ash cloud then dissipated and the brain could cool down quickly to ambient temperature, transforming into glass,” Giordano told Salon.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

The gravity of Niflheim is approximately 1 g, the atmospheric pressure approximately 1 atmosphere, and the average ambient temperature about -60°C; -76°F.

From Uller Uprising by Clark, John D.