noun
the context and environment in which something is set
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- the perfect setting for a ghost story
noun
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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- you can't do that in a university setting
noun
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
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mise en scene
stage setting
noun
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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- the historical context
noun
the physical position of something
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- he changed the setting on the thermostat
noun
a table service for one person
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place setting
Examples
- a place setting of sterling flatware
noun
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
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- the diamond was in a plain gold mount