# ambitus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæmbɪtəs/

## Definitions
1. The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.
2. The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.
3. A canvassing for votes.

## Etymology
From Latin ambitus (“circuit, ostentation”). Doublet of ambit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ambitus