settings

(noun) the context and environment in which something is set. Synonyms: setting, scene. Example: "The perfect setting for a ghost story."

(noun) the state of the environment in which a situation exists. Synonyms: setting, background, scope. Example: "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. Synonyms: mise en scene, stage setting, setting.

(noun) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. Synonyms: context, circumstance, setting. Example: "The historical context."

(noun) the physical position of something. Synonyms: setting. Example: "He changed the setting on the thermostat."

(noun) a table service for one person. Synonyms: place setting, setting. Example: "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. Synonyms: mount, setting. Example: "The diamond was in a plain gold mount."