Setting

noun

'sɛtɪŋ

Noun

the context and environment in which something is set
“the perfect setting for a ghost story”
Similar:Scene
Type of:EnvironsSurroundingsSurround
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
“you can't do that in a university setting”
Similar:Background Scope
Type of:Environment
a table service for one person
“a place setting of sterling flatware”
Type of:Service
the physical position of something
“he changed the setting on the thermostat”
Type of:PositionPlace
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
Type of:Stage
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
Similar:Mount
Type of:Mounting
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
Similar:Circumstance Context
Type of:Environment