setting
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setting Definition
(a) (
of
a
heavenly
body
)
disappearing
below
the
horizon
; "
the
setting
sun
"
(n)
the
context
and
environment
in
which
something
is
set
; "
the
perfect
setting
for
a
ghost
story
"
(n)
the
state
of
the
environment
in
which
a
situation
exists
; "
you
can
''
t
do
that
in
a
university
setting
"
(n)
arrangement
of
scenery
and
properties
to
represent
the
place
where
a
play
or
movie
is
enacted
(n)
the
physical
position
of
something
; "
he
changed
the
setting
on
the
thermostat
"
(n)
a
table
service
for
one
person
; "
a
place
setting
of
sterling
flatware
"
(n)
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
"
setting Synonyms
background
mise en scene
mount
place setting
scene
scope
setting
stage setting
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