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- Dictionarysetting/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place: "a romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the River Wye" Similar
- 2. a piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewellery: "a garnet in a heavy gold setting" Similar
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SETTING definition: 1. the position of a house or other building: 2. the time and the place in which the action of a…. Learn more.
1. : the manner, position, or direction in which something is set. 2. : the frame or bed in which a gem is set. also : style of mounting. 3. a. : the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops. b. : the time and place of the action of a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work. c.
noun. the act of a person or thing that sets. the surroundings or environment of anything: The garden was a perfect setting for the house. the mounting in which a jewel is set. a group of all the articles, as of china, silver, or glass, required for setting a table or a single place at a table.
A setting is one of the positions to which the controls of a device such as a cooker, stove, or heater can be adjusted. You can boil the fish fillets on a high setting. 3. countable noun. A table setting is the complete set of equipment that one person needs to eat a meal, including knives, forks, spoons, and glasses.
A setting is where something is set, or placed. If you want to propose to your beloved, try to choose a romantic setting.
an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens. a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting. setting for something It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas. in a setting The exhibition shows how bees can live happily in an urban setting.
the surroundings or environment of anything: The garden was a perfect setting for the house. the mounting in which a jewel is set. a group of all the articles, as of china, silver, or glass, required for setting a table or a single place at a table.
SETTING definition: 1. the place where something is or where something happens, often in a book, play, or film: 2. a…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'setting' 1. A particular setting is a particular place or type of surroundings where something is or takes place. [...] 2. A setting is one of the positions to which the controls of a device such as a stove or heater can be adjusted. [...] More. Synonyms of 'setting' • surroundings, site, location, set [...] More.
1. The position, direction, or way in which something, such as an automatic control, is set. 2. a. The context and environment in which a situation is set; the background. b. The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place. 3. Music A composition written or arranged to fit a text, such as a poetical work. 4.
