setting
English Thesaurus
1. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | stage, |
| definition | : | a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | flat, |
| definition | : | scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | prop, property, |
| definition | : | any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | set, stage set, |
| definition | : | representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production (noun.artifact) |
2. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mounting, |
| definition | : | framework used for support or display (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pave, |
| definition | : | a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows (noun.artifact) |
3. a table service for one person (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | service, table service, |
| definition | : | tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table (noun.artifact) |
4. the context and environment in which something is set (noun.location)
| hyponym | : | scenario, |
| definition | : | a setting for a work of art or literature (noun.location) |
5. the physical position of something (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | place, position, |
| definition | : | the particular portion of space occupied by something (noun.location) |
6. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | environment, |
| definition | : | the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | conditions, |
| definition | : | the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | conditions, |
| definition | : | the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process (noun.state) |
7. the state of the environment in which a situation exists (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | environment, |
| definition | : | the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | canvas, canvass, |
| definition | : | the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | show window, showcase, |
| definition | : | a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect (noun.state) |
8. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mount, |
| definition | : | fix onto a backing, setting, or support (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | set, |
| definition | : | fix in a border (verb.contact) |
9. a table service for one person (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | lay out, set, set up, |
| definition | : | get ready for a particular purpose or event (verb.change) |
10. the physical position of something (noun.location)
| derivation | : | set, |
| definition | : | set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly (verb.change) |
11. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
| derivation | : | circumstantial, |
| definition | : | fully detailed and specific about particulars (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contextual, |
| definition | : | relating to or determined by or in context (adj.pert) |
12. the state of the environment in which a situation exists (noun.state)
| derivation | : | scopal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to scope (adj.pert) |
13. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mount, |
| definition | : | fix onto a backing, setting, or support (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | set, |
| definition | : | fix in a border (verb.contact) |
14. a table service for one person (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | lay out, set, set up, |
| definition | : | get ready for a particular purpose or event (verb.change) |
15. the physical position of something (noun.location)
| derivation | : | set, |
| definition | : | set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly (verb.change) |
16. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event (noun.state)
| derivation | : | circumstantial, |
| definition | : | fully detailed and specific about particulars (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contextual, |
| definition | : | relating to or determined by or in context (adj.pert) |
17. the state of the environment in which a situation exists (noun.state)
| derivation | : | scopal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to scope (adj.pert) |
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