Noun: environment in'vI-ru(n)-munt
- The totality of surrounding conditions
"he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
- The area in which something exists or lives
"The hotel's luxurious environment impressed the guests";
- environs, surroundings, surround
- Natural life on earth; the global ecosystem
"We must protect the environment for future generations";
- natural world
- (computing) the software and/or hardware on any particular computer system
"The program runs best in a Linux environment"
Derived forms: environments
Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, situation, state of affairs
Encyclopedia: Environment, Transport and Works Bureau