settingnoun/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

• 1

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

• 2

  The act of setting (various senses).

  • the setting of the sun
  • the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris
• 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 to which a knob or control is set.

  • the volume setting on a television
• 5

  The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

• 6

  Hunting with a setter.

• 7

  Something set in, or inserted.

  • Thou shalt set in it settings of stones.
• 8

  A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).

  • Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem
  • Bach's setting of the Magnificat

settingadj/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

• 1

  That disappears below the horizon.

  • the setting sun
  • As we stood waiting for the departure time with the setting sun twinkling on the great brass dome of our 2-4-0, the sound of church bells was the only one apart from the measured tread of the guard slowly pacing towards his van, and, standing at an open window, I more than once heard the fireman's "Right away!" to his mate in acknowledgement of a desultory wave of the unfurled green flag.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

• set