1.the context and environment in which something is set;
the perfect setting for a ghost story
2.the state of the environment in which a situation exists;
you can't do that in a university setting
3.arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
4.the physical position of something;
he changed the setting on the thermostat
5.a table service for one person;
a place setting of sterling flatware
6.mounting consisting of 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
7.(of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon;
the setting sun