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present participle and gerund of set examples
plural settings
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario. examples
The act of setting. examples
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry. examples
A level or placement that a knob or control is set to. examples
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does. examples
Hunting with a setter. examples
Something set in, or inserted. quotations examples
Thou shalt set in it settings of stones.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Exodus 28:17
A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music). examples
The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage. examples
The direction of a current of wind. examples
comparative more setting, superlative most setting
that disappears below the horizon examples