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(adjective) (of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon; "the setting sun" |
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Antonyms: rising |
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(noun) the context and environment in which something is set: "the perfect setting for a ghost story" |
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Synonyms: scene |
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Related Words: environment, environs, surround, surroundings |
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(noun) the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat" |
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Related Words: place, position |
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(noun) the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" |
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Synonyms: background, scope |
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Related Words: canvas, canvass, environment, show window, showcase |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: mount |
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Related Words: mounting |
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(noun) a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware" |
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Synonyms: place setting |
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Related Words: service, table service |
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(noun) the arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted |
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Synonyms: mise en scene, stage setting |
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Related Words: stage |
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