Meaning & Definition of Setting in English
English⟶
Setting
/sɛtɪŋ/
noun
1. The context and environment in which something is set
- "The perfect setting for a ghost story"
synonym:
- setting,
- scene
2. The state of the environment in which a situation exists
- "You can't do that in a university setting"
synonym:
- setting,
- background,
- scope
3. Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
synonym:
- mise en scene,
- stage setting,
- setting
4. The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
- "The historical context"
synonym:
- context,
- circumstance,
- setting
5. The physical position of something
- "He changed the setting on the thermostat"
synonym:
- setting
6. A table service for one person
- "A place setting of sterling flatware"
synonym:
- place setting,
- setting
7. A mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
- "The diamond was in a plain gold mount"
synonym:
- mount,
- setting
Examples of using
Look the setting of the sun.
The sun is setting.
I'm setting off tonight.