Definitions
noun
the context and environment in which something is set
“the perfect setting for a ghost story”
noun
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
noun
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
“you can't do that in a university setting”
noun
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
noun
the physical position of something
“he changed the setting on the thermostat”
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