setting
has definitions from the fields of theater,food,geography
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[ noun ] (geography) the context and environment in which something is set
Synonyms Examples : "the perfect setting for a ghost story" Used in print (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)The road leading south along the river was shaded with old trees , and in the moonlight the silvery landscape was like a setting for trolls and wood gods rather_than the Hudson_River Valley of his boyhood memories . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the state of the environment in which a situation exists
Synonyms Examples "you can't do that in a university setting" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)Some of them are obvious , such as the fact that we associate recorded and live music with our responses and behavior in different types of environments and social settings . (Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)The general setting of the Moroccan election may also encourage the deterioration of local party organization . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (theater) arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
Synonyms Used in print (The Providence Journal...)Directed by Michael_Murray ; settings by William_David_Roberts . |
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[ noun ] (food) a table service for one person
Synonyms Examples "a place setting of sterling flatware" |
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[ adjective ] (of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon
Examples "the setting sun" Related terms |
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