Setting

//ˈsɛtɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That disappears below the horizon.

    "the setting sun"

Noun
  1. 1
    The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
  2. 2
    arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of setting (various senses).

    "the setting of the sun"

  4. 4
    a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place wordnet
  5. 5
    A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
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  1. 6
    a table service for one person wordnet
  2. 7
    A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.

    "the volume setting on a television"

  3. 8
    the context and environment in which something is set wordnet
  4. 9
    The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
  5. 10
    the physical position of something wordnet
  6. 11
    Hunting with a setter.
  7. 12
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event wordnet
  8. 13
    Something set in, or inserted.

    "Thou shalt set in it settings of stones."

  9. 14
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists wordnet
  10. 15
    A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).

    "Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem"

  11. 16
    The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
  12. 17
    The direction of a current of wind.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of set form-of, gerund, participle, present

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