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setting

/ setting /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the context and environment in which something is set
"the perfect setting for a ghost story"
Type of:
environment environs surroundings
Kinds of:
scenario
noun Sense 2
the physical position of something
"he changed the setting on the thermostat"
Type of:
position place
Derived:
put set place pose position
noun Sense 3
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
"you can''t do that in a university setting"
Type of:
environment
Kinds of:
canvas canvass showcase show window
adjective Sense 4
(of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon
"the setting sun"
Opposites:
rising
noun Sense 5
mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
"the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
Type of:
mounting
Kinds of:
pave
Derived:
set mount
noun Sense 6
a table service for one person
"a place setting of sterling flatware"
Type of:
service table service
Derived:
set up lay out set
noun Sense 7
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
Type of:
stage
Semantic Complexity
84%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
2
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environment environs surroundings scenario position place canvas canvass showcase show window rising mounting