What does "setup" mean?

Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

What is a synonym for "setup"?

Common synonyms include: apparatus, apparatus, anatomy, approach, architectonics, architecture.

//ˈsɛtʌp// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
"The laboratory included an elaborate setup for measuring the energy."
2
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge wordnet
3
The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.
"The classroom setup was simple and efficient."
4
equipment designed to serve a specific function wordnet
5
A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.
"Trust me, that was a setup!"

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6
the way something is organized or arranged wordnet
7
An installer.
"You still have to run the setup and select the display driver after restarting Windows. Installing Windows NT drivers was tedious (but we could back up system files), and OS/2 was tiresome; […]"
8
The process or instance of arranging resources for performing a specific operation, as a run of a particular product.
"A simple setup on the bottling line involves reloading bottles and labels; emptying, cleaning, and reloading the tanks; and a test run."
9
The tendency of persistent wind to produce higher water levels at the downwind shore of a body of water and lower at the upwind shore.
"There was a strong wind setup at the south end of the lake after a day of northerly gales."
10
A move or set of moves which are meant to draw out a reaction which leaves an exploitable opening in defense.
"The jab is most commonly used as a setup for other strikes."