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| set·ting [ sétting ] (plural set·tings) |
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1. surroundings: the surroundings or environment in which something exists or takes place
  a lovely setting for the wedding
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2. operational level of device: something, often represented by a mark on a dial or scale, that determines how a machine will operate, e.g. at what temperature or speed
Put the stove on its highest setting.
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3. surroundings of jewel: the metal fixture into which a jewel is fixed
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4. utensils: the utensils, napkin, table mat, and any other items placed on a table to be used by one person during a meal
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5. period or place of story: the period in time or the place in which the events of a story are said to occur
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6. set for performance: the set, including props and scenery, where actors perform for a movie or play
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7. music for poem: the music composed for a text such as a poem or hymn
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8. clutch of eggs: a batch of eggs in a bird's nest, especially a hen's
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