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setting.

The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
  1. The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

  2. The act of setting (various senses).

    the setting of the sun
    the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris
  3. A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

  4. A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.

    the volume setting on a television
  5. The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

  6. Hunting with a setter.

  7. Something set in, or inserted.

  8. A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).

    Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem
    Bach's setting of the Magnificat
  9. The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.

  10. The direction of a current of wind.

adj/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
  1. That disappears below the horizon.

    the setting sun
verb/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of set

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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