Setting (Noun)
Meaning 1
Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
The physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
The context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 7
The state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.