setting🔊

The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

The act of setting.

A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.

The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

Hunting with a setter.

Something set in, or inserted.

A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).

The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.

The direction of a current of wind.

That disappears below the horizon.