setting

noun

1. 1

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

2. 2

   The act of setting (various senses).

   the setting of the sun

   the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

   the volume setting on a television

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Hunting with a setter.

7. 7

   Something set in, or inserted.

   Thou shalt set in it settings of stones.

8. 8

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

   Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem

   Bach's setting of the Magnificat

9. 9

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

10. 10

    The direction of a current of wind.

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of setpresent participle and gerund of set

adjective

1. 1

   That disappears below the horizon.

   the setting sun

   As we stood waiting for the departure time with the setting sun twinkling on the great brass dome of our 2-4-0, the sound of church bells was the only one apart from the measured tread of the guard slowly pacing towards his van, and, standing at an open window, I more than once heard the fireman's "Right away!" to his mate in acknowledgement of a desultory wave of the unfurled green flag.

Forms

plural

settings