setting

Definition

  • noun: the place and conditions in which something happens or exists
  • noun: the manner, position, or direction in which something is set
  • synonyms: congelation, coagulation, planting

Examples

  • I think you're just 'setting' yourself 'up for' a big disappointment. [=you're expecting something that won't happen and you will be disappointed when it doesn't]

  • They are improving the safety of their vehicles and 'setting' a higher standard for other companies (to follow).

  • You will have the opportunity to view the animals in their natural 'setting'. [='environment']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Jean-Luc Picard. That's my name, what's yours? - Lily. - Welcome aboard, Lily. Thank you. Maximum setting. If you'd fired this, you'd have vaporised me. It's my first ray gun. - There's no glass. - Force field. - I've never seen such technology. - It hasn't been invented yet. Are you ready? (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact