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Also Inflected form of set

setting

set·ting

UK/ˈsɛtɪŋ/ US/ˈsɛtɪŋ/ common
noun (6) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the context and environment in which something is set

  • “the perfect setting for a ghost story”
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2.

the state of the environment in which a situation exists

  • “you can”
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3.

arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

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4.

the physical position of something

  • “he changed the setting on the thermostat”
5.

a table service for one person

  • “a place setting of sterling flatware”
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6.

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”
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adjective

1.

(of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon

  • “the setting sun”
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