setting
/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
The time, place and circumstance in which something is set; context; scenario; The act of setting
- plural
- settings
Meanings
- 1
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario
Your settings have been saved.
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
All my settings were lost.
Tatoeba · AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The act of setting (various senses)
- 3
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry
- 4
A level or placement to which a knob or control is set
- 5
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter doesrare
- 6
Hunting with a setterrare
- 7
Something set in, or insertedrare
- 8
A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music)rare
- 9
The mounting of a play, etc., for the stagerare
- 10
The direction of a current of windrare