setting meaning: definition, quotations

setting

noun

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

10 senses

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

The act of setting (various senses).

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

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

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

Hunting with a setter.

Something set in, or inserted.

Thou shalt set in it settings of stones.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus 28:17:

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.

adj

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.1955 January, R. S. McNaught, “From the Severn to the Mersey by Great Western”, in Railway Magazine, page 19:

Derived terms: agenda-setting, felon-setting, goal setting, gypsy setting, jet setting, jet-setting, pace-setting, pin setting, place setting, quick-setting, setting coat, setting dog, setting pole, setting-pole, setting rule, stage setting, table setting, table-setting, type-setting
Hyponyms: record-setting