setting

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

(noun) the state of the environment in which a situation exists. Synonyms: background, scope. Examples: "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.

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

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

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

(verb) put into a certain place or abstract location. Synonyms: put, set, place, pose, position, lay. Examples: "Put your things here." "Set the tray down." "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children." "Place emphasis on a certain point."

(verb) fix conclusively or authoritatively. Synonyms: determine, set. Examples: "Set the rules."

(verb) decide upon or fix definitely. Synonyms: specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit. Examples: "Fix the variables." "Specify the parameters."

(verb) establish as the highest level or best performance. Synonyms: set, mark. Examples: "Set a record."

(verb) put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state. Synonyms: set. Examples: "Set the house afire."

(verb) fix in a border. Synonyms: set. Examples: "The goldsmith set the diamond."

(verb) make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc. Synonyms: fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set. Examples: "Get the children ready for school!." "Prepare for war." "I was fixing to leave town after i paid the hotel bill."

(verb) set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly. Synonyms: set. Examples: "Set clocks or instruments."

(verb) locate. Synonyms: set, localize, localise, place. Examples: "The film is set in africa."

(verb) disappear beyond the horizon. Synonyms: set, go down, go under. Examples: "The sun sets early these days."

(verb) adapt for performance in a different way. Synonyms: arrange, set. Examples: "Set this poem to music."

(verb) put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground. Synonyms: plant, set. Examples: "Let's plant flowers in the garden."

(verb) apply or start. Synonyms: set. Examples: "Set fire to a building."

(verb) become gelatinous. Synonyms: jell, set, congeal. Examples: "The liquid jelled after we added the enzyme."

(verb) set in type. Synonyms: typeset, set. Examples: "My book will be typeset nicely." "Set these words in italics."

(verb) put into a position that will restore a normal state. Synonyms: set. Examples: "Set a broken bone."

(verb) insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink). Synonyms: set, countersink.

(verb) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor. Synonyms: set.

(verb) urge to attack someone. Synonyms: sic, set. Examples: "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders." "The shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits."

(verb) estimate. Synonyms: place, put, set. Examples: "We put the time of arrival at 8 p.m.."

(verb) equip with sails or masts. Synonyms: rig, set, set up. Examples: "Rig a ship."

(verb) get ready for a particular purpose or event. Synonyms: set up, lay out, set. Examples: "Set up an experiment." "Set the table." "Lay out the tools for the surgery."

(verb) alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. Synonyms: adjust, set, correct. Examples: "Adjust the clock, please." "Correct the alignment of the front wheels."

(verb) bear fruit. Synonyms: fructify, set. Examples: "The apple trees fructify."

(verb) arrange attractively. Synonyms: dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure. Examples: "Dress my hair for the wedding."