medium an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
setting,
scene the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
element the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes"
habitat,
home ground the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
melting pot an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated
environment -
the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
state of affairs,
situation a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"
ecology the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
scope,
setting,
background an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"
home an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"
environment -
The environment of a function at a point during the execution of a program is the set of identifiers in the function's scope and their bindings at that point.
environment The set of all natural systems, including the air, land, water, and living things other than humans.
environment The set of all natural and human-made surroundings that affect individuals, social groupings, and other life.
environment The complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that surround and act upon a specific organism or upon a specific group of organisms.