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Settings

/ˈsɛtɪŋz/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Settings"

noun

1
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
2
The act of setting.
"the setting of the sun"
3
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
4
A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.
"the volume setting on a television"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Settings"

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scenenoun	The location of an event that attracts attention.
stage settingnoun	Alternative form of stage set. [The disposition of props, scenery, etc. for a play.]
mise en scenenoun	Alternative spelling of mise en scène. [A physical environment; surroundings.]
scopenoun	The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
backgroundnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
mountnoun	A hill or mountain.
place settingnoun	Items of cutlery, crockery and glassware, and sometimes a place mat, arranged for a person at a dining table.
accommodationsnoun	(chiefly British, usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
adjustverb	(transitive) To modify.
adjusted	Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.
adjustmentnoun	The action of adjusting something
adjustmentsnoun	The action of adjusting something
alternatives	Founded in 1994, Alternatives, Action and Communication Network for International Development, is a non-governmental, international solidarity organization based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
areasnoun	A particular geographic region.
arenasnoun	A surname from Spanish.
backgroundsnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
benchmarksnoun	A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
brcnoun	(rail transport) The station code of Vadodara Junction railway station in India.
bundlesnoun	(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
calibersnoun	Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.