setting

Plural: settings

Noun

• The context or environment in which something is placed or occurs.
• the context and environment in which something is set
  • "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
• the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  • "you can't do that in a university setting"
• arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
• the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
• the physical position of something
  • "he changed the setting on the thermostat"
• a table service for one person
  • "a place setting of sterling flatware"
• a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
• The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
• The act of setting.
• A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
• A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.
• The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
• Hunting with a setter.
• Something set in, or inserted.
• A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).
• The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
• The direction of a current of wind.

Verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location
• fix conclusively or authoritatively
• decide upon or fix definitely
• establish as the highest level or best performance
• put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
• fix in a border
• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
• set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
• locate
• disappear beyond the horizon
• adapt for performance in a different way
• put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
• apply or start
• become gelatinous
• set in type
• put into a position that will restore a normal state
• insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
• give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
• urge to attack someone
• estimate
• equip with sails or masts
• get ready for a particular purpose or event
• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
• bear fruit
• arrange attractively
• present participle and gerund of set

Adj

• That disappears below the horizon.

Examples

• The cozy cafe provided the perfect setting for their Words With Friends match.
• the setting sun

Synonyms

adjust, arrange, background, circumstance, coif, coiffe, coiffure, congeal, context, correct, countersink, define, determine, do, dress, fix, fructify, gear up, go down, go under, jell, lay, lay out, limit, localise, localize, mark, mise en scene, mount, place, place setting, plant, pose, position, prepare, put, ready, rig, scene, scope, set, set up, sic, specify, stage setting, typeset

Antonyms

rise

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