setting
setting Lexical Profile
setting Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The place, surroundings, or type of environment in which something is positioned or where an event takes place.
"The historic cottage sits in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by oak trees."
The time, place, and social circumstances in which the action of a novel, play, film, or other narrative work occurs.
"Victorian London serves as the atmospheric setting for many of Charles Dickens's novels."
A specific adjustment, level, or configuration option on a machine, instrument, or software application.
"You can lower the brightness setting on your monitor to reduce eye strain."
A metal frame or mounting in which a precious stone or jewel is securely fixed in a piece of jewelry.
"The jeweler inspected the platinum setting to ensure the diamond would not come loose."
A complete set of tableware, including dishes, cutlery, and glassware, arranged for one person at a dining table.
"She laid out an extra place setting after learning that another guest would be joining dinner."
• Rhymes for setting
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'settan' (to cause to sit, put in place) plus the suffix '-ing', evolving in Middle English to denote both the act of placing something and the physical surroundings or mounting in which something is placed.
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