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ɪŋ noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that sets.
2.
the surroundings or environment of anything: The garden was a perfect setting for the house.
4.
a group of all the articles, as of china, silver, or glass, required for setting a table or a single place at a table.
5.
the locale or period in which the action of a novel, play, film, etc., takes place: The setting of this story is Verona in the 15th century.
6.
Also called stage setting, stage set. the scenery and other properties used in a dramatic performance.
7.
Music.
a.
a piece of music composed for certain words.
b.
a piece of music composed for a particular medium, or arranged for other than the original medium.
Related forms
non·set·ting, adjective
un·set·ting, adjective
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World English Dictionary
setting (ˈsɛtɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the surroundings in which something is set; scene |
| 2. | the scenery, properties, or background, used to create the location for a stage play, film, etc |
| 3. | music a composition consisting of a certain text and music provided or arranged for it |
| 4. | the metal mounting and surround of a gem: diamonds in an antique gold setting |
| 5. | the tableware, cutlery, etc, for a single place at table |
| 6. | any of a series of points on a scale or dial that can be selected to control the level as of temperature, speed, etc, at which a machine functions |
| 7. | a clutch of eggs in a bird's nest, esp a clutch of hen's eggs |
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Word Origin & History
setting
late 14c., "fact or action of being set or setting," from set (v.). Ref. to mounts for jewels, etc. is from 1815; meaning "background, history, environment" is attested from 1841.
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Medical Dictionary
set (sět)
v. set, set·ting, sets
To put in a specified position; place.
To put into a specified state.
To put into a stable position.
To fix firmly or in an immobile manner.
To become fixed or hardened; coagulate.
To bring the bones of a fracture back into a normal position or alignment.
The act or process of setting.
The condition resulting from setting.
A permanent firming or hardening of a substance.
The carriage or bearing of a part of the body.
A particular psychological state, usually of anticipation or preparedness.
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Science Dictionary
set  (sět) Pronunciation Key
A collection of distinct elements that have something in common. In mathematics, sets are commonly represented by enclosing the members of a set in curly braces, as {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, the set of all positive integers from 1 to 5. |
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Slang Dictionary
set definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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