Setting meaning

What does “setting” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“setting” is a noun with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the context and environment in which something is set.

setting

the context and environment in which something is set
“the perfect setting for a ghost story”
Synonymsscene
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
“you can't do that in a university setting”
Synonymsbackground scope
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
Synonymsmise en scene stage setting
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
“the historical context”
Synonymscontext circumstance
the physical position of something
“he changed the setting on the thermostat”
a table service for one person
“a place setting of sterling flatware”
Synonymsplace setting
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”
Synonymsmount

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University