Definition of "Setting" :

noun: arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

noun: a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place

noun: a table service for one person

"A place setting of sterling flatware."

noun: the context and environment in which something is set

"The perfect setting for a ghost story."

noun: the physical position of something

"He changed the setting on the thermostat."

noun: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

noun: the state of the environment in which a situation exists

"You can't do that in a university setting."