1. (n.) Act of environing; state of being environed.

2. (n.) That which environs or surrounds; surrounding conditions, influences, or forces, by which living forms are influenced and modified in their growth and development.

ambience ambient atmosphere backdrop background cincture circling circumambience circumambiency circumcincture circumflexion circumjacence circumposition circumstances climate conditions containment context ecosystem embracement encincture encirclement enclosure encompassment enfoldment envelopment environs existing conditions full particulars girding girdling habitat inclusion ins and outs involvement locale medium milieu mise-en-scene set of conditions setting situation status status quo surrounding surroundings territory total situation whole picture