setting
setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/
noun
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()
The context and environment in which something is set
(
scene
, setting
)
the context and environment in which something is set
The perfect setting for a ghost story
the perfect setting for a ghost story
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()
The state of the environment in which a situation exists
(
scope
, background
, setting
)
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
You can't do that in a university setting
you can't do that in a university setting
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()
Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
(
mise en scene
, stage setting
, mise en scène
, setting
)
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
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A mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
(
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
the diamond was in a plain gold mount
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A table service for one person
(
place setting
, setting
)
a table service for one person
A place setting of sterling flatware
a place setting of sterling flatware
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The physical position of something
(
setting
)
the physical position of something
He changed the setting on the thermostat
he changed the setting on the thermostat
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The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
(
setting
, context
, circumstance
)
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
The historical context
the historical context