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setting

noun
  1. the physical position of something
    “I changed the setting on the thermostat.”
  2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
    circumstancecontext
  3. the state of the environment in which a situation exists
    “you can't do that in a university setting”
    background
  4. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
    mise en scene
  5. a jewelry mounting consisting of a piece of metal that holds a gem in place
    “The simple beauty of the stone was ruined by a really tacky setting.”
    mount
  6. a table service for one person
    “a place setting of sterling flatware”
    place setting
  7. the context and environment in which something is set
    “the perfect setting for a ghost story”
    scene