setting

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 (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”

9. The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
10. The direction of a current of wind.

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of set

adj

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.”