setting

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛtɪŋ/

noun

  • 1the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place: a romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the River Wye
  • the place and time at which a play, novel, or film is represented as happening: short stories with a contemporary setting
  • North American the scenery and stage furniture used in a play or film.
  • 2a piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewellery: a garnet in a heavy gold setting
  • 3a piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words: a setting of Yevtushenko’s bleak poem
  • 5a speed, height, or temperature at which a machine or device can be adjusted to operate: if you find the room getting too hot, check the thermostat setting