| 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. |
| 3. | the mounting in which a jewel is set. |
| 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.
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