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    • setting :the context and environment in which something is set
      • the perfect setting for a ghost story

    • setting :the state of the environment in which a situation exists
      • you can't do that in a university setting

    • setting :the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
      • the historical context

    • setting :the physical position of something
      • he changed the setting on the thermostat

    • setting :a table service for one person
      • a place setting of sterling flatware

    • setting :a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
      • the diamond was in a plain gold mount

    • setting :arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

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