LEARNit Dictionary

setting

noun
B1
1
B1
an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens
محیط, محل, فضا, محوطه, صحنه, جایگاه
2
B1
the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place
محیط داستان, زمان و مکان, زمینه
short stories with a contemporary setting
New York City is the setting of his new novel.
London has been used as the setting for many films.
The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories.
3
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a position at which the controls on a machine can be set, to set the speed, height, temperature, etc.
تنظیمات, محل تنظیم
There are three speed settings: high, medium, and low.
The performance of the engine was tested at different settings.
The oven should be at a high setting.
He keeps the car's speakers on a low volume setting.
In very hot weather it may be necessary to adjust the temperature setting on your fridge.
4
the place on a computer or other electronic device where you can choose the way that it works or looks; the particular choices that you make
تنظیمات, گزینه‌ها
To change the size of the font, go to Settings.
It's easy to change the settings on your device.
All tests were run at default settings.
5
music written to go with a poem, etc.
تنظیم موسیقی
Schubert’s setting of a poem by Goethe
6
a piece of metal in which a precious stone is fixed to form a piece of jewellery
قاب
a ruby in a heavy gold setting
7
a complete set of equipment for eating with (knife, fork, spoon, glass, etc.) for one person, arranged on a table
سرویس غذاخوری, سرویس غذاخوری یک نفره
a place setting