set·ting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/
1. 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"
synset: setting, background, scope
3. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
synset: mise_en_scene, stage_setting, setting
4. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"
synset: context, circumstance, setting
5. the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat"
synset: setting
6. a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"
synset: place_setting, setting
7. 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"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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