setting Synonyms
Another word for setting
• noun (Context 1)
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 surroundings surrounded by oak trees."
• noun (Context 2)
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 backdrop for many of Charles Dickens's novels."
• noun (Context 3)
A specific adjustment, level, or configuration option on a machine, instrument, or software application.
"You can lower the brightness configuration on your monitor to reduce eye strain."
• noun (Context 4)
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 mounting to ensure the diamond would not come loose."
• noun (Context 5)
A complete set of tableware, including dishes, cutlery, and glassware, arranged for one person at a dining table.
"She laid out an extra place place setting after learning that another guest would be joining dinner."