1. (

• setting ,
• scene ,

) the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" ;

2. (

• setting ,
• background ,
• scope

) the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" ;

3. (

• mise_en_scene ,
• stage_setting ,
• setting ,

) arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted ;

4. (

• context ,
• circumstance ,
• setting ,

) the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context" ;

5. (

• setting ,

) the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat" ;

6. (

• place_setting ,
• setting ,

) a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware" ;

7. (

• mount ,
• 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" ;