1 : the circumstances, objects,or conditions by which one is surrounded
2 a : the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival b : the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community
3 : the position or characteristic position of a linguistic element in a sequence
4 : a computer interface from which various tasks can be performed
3 : the position or characteristic position of a linguistic element in a sequence
4 : a computer interface from which various tasks can be performed
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From dictionary.com :
. | the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. |
2. | Ecology. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors surrounding and affecting a given organism at any time. |
3. | the social and cultural forces that shape the life of a person or a population. |
4. | Computers. the hardware or software configuration, or the mode of operation, of a computer system: In a time-sharing environment, transactions are processed as they occur. |
5. | an indoor or outdoor setting that is characterized by the presence of environmental art that is itself designed to be site-specific. |
Overall definition : It is our surroundings that we live in. eg : a quiet environment.
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