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Definition of SETTING

noun : SETTING

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- setting ,
- scene ,
) the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" ;

2. (
) the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" ;

3. (
) arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted ;

4. (
) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context" ;

5. (
- setting ,
) the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat" ;

6. (
- place_setting ,
- setting ,
) a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware" ;

7. (
- mount ,
- setting
) a 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" ;

verb : SETTING

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- put ,
- set ,
- place ,
- pose ,
- position ,
- lay ,
) put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" ;

2. (
- determine ,
- set ,
) fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" ;

3. (
- specify ,
- set ,
- determine ,
- define ,
- fix ,
- limit
) decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" ;

4. (
- set ,
- mark ,
) establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record" ;

5. (
- set ,
) put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire" ;

6. (
- set ,
) fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond" ;

7. (
- fix ,
- prepare ,
- set_up ,
- ready ,
- gear_up ,
- set ,
) make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" ;

8. (
- set ,
) set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments" ;

9. (
- set ,
- localize ,
- localise ,
- place
) locate; "The film is set in Africa" ;

10. (
) disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days" ;

11. (
- arrange ,
- set
) adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" ;

12. (
- plant ,
- set ,
) put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden" ;

13. (
- set ,
) apply or start; "set fire to a building" ;

14. (
- jell ,
- set ,
- congeal
) become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme" ;

15. (
- typeset ,
- set ,
) set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics" ;

16. (
- set ,
) put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone" ;

17. (
- set ,
- countersink
) insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) ;

18. (
- set ,
) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor ;

19. (
- sic ,
- set
) urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits" ;

20. (
- place ,
- put ,
- set ,
) estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." ;

21. (
- rig ,
- set ,
- set_up ,
) equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" ;

22. (
- set_up ,
- lay_out ,
- set ,
) get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" ;

23. (
- adjust ,
- set ,
- correct ,
) alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" ;

24. (
- fructify ,
- set ,
) bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify" ;

25. (
- dress ,
- arrange ,
- set ,
- do ,
- coif ,
- coiffe ,
- coiffure
) arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" ;

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